Swiss Cobotics Competence Center (S3C)

⏳Only a Few Tickets Left – Join us for the first International Humanoid Forum! 🤖   The countdown is on! We are excited to welcome you to the International Humanoid Forum 2025 in just two weeks. As organizers, we’ve worked hard to bring together top experts, industry leaders, and cutting-edge humanoid robots — and we can’t wait to share this experience with you!   📅 Date: February 20-21, 2025 📍 Location: Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne Ltd. Aarbergstrasse 46, 2503, Biel/Bienne, Switzerland   What is to expect? 🔸 Live demonstrations from leading humanoid robotics companies, including Booster Robotics, DEEP Robotics, Génération Robots, Rollomatic SA, and Kawada Robotics Corporation 🔸 Hands-on workshops with NVIDIA and Idiap Research Institute on AI and robotics development 🔸 Keynotes & panels featuring experts from NEURA Robotics, Fraunhofer IPA, SBB CFF FFS, EPFL, and more 🔸 Visionary insights from David Reger, Lukas M. Ziegler, Xavier Comtesse ✔ Digital Shapers-Hall of Fame, and Sarah Dégallier Rochat   With only a few tickets left, this is your last chance to be part of a premier event shaping the future of humanoid robotics and AI.   👉 Check the full program and register now: www.humanoid-forum.com   Thanks to our amazing sponsors: Bern Economic Development Agency, Booster Robotics, DEEP Robotics, Generation Robots, Kawada Robotics, and Rollomatic SA.   #IHF2025 #HumanoidRobot #Robotics

Congrats to Helix Robotics, directed by EPFL alumnus Francesco Stella, on receiving CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to develop the first commercial soft robot! 👏 Addressing the need for human-friendly and reliable robotics, Helix Robotics combines the safety of soft robotics with industrial precision. The EPFL spin-off aims to enhance automation in food handling and lab automation. The startup won the third stage of the Venture Kick program while Francesco Stella just obtained his PhD from EPFL in early 2025. ➡️ Learn more on https://lnkd.in/eGwabGXe

It is a pleasure to attend to the first edition of the International Humanoid Forum! This one of its kind insightful event will take place on February 20-21, 2025, at the Swiss Smart Factory and the Swiss Cobotics Competence Center (S3C) within the Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne Ltd. AG. The forum aims to bring together industry leaders, researchers, and innovators from around the world to exchange knowledge and explore the latest advancements and applications in humanoid robotics. Explore the latest breakthroughs in humanoid robotics over the course of two days, in which participants will have the opportunity to get more insights into the opportunities and impact of humanoid robots and artificial intelligence. The program includes live demonstrations of humanoid technologies, workshops offering hands-on experiences, and insightful keynote speeches from leading experts in robotics and artificial intelligence! For more information about the agenda and to explore the full program, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e296CAX2 And I have very good news… The Lean Diamonds Awards Ceremony is a free event will take place the same week.. on February 18th also at the Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne Ltd. AG! By registering at the Lean Diamonds, you will get a 20% coupon to also attend the Humanoid Forum! What a duo! To register for the Lean Diamonds Awards please visit: https://lnkd.in/eitgakr4 #robotics #AI #manufacturing #leandiamondsawards #WHATaduo Dr. Dominic Gorecky, David Romero, Soma Banerjee

🌟 Redefining Tactile Sensing in Robotics! We’re excited to unveil a new approach that transforms 6-axis force torque sensors into powerful tactile sensors, bringing robotics closer to human-level dexterity. 🔍 The Hidden Challenges of Tactile Sensors Optical, camera-based tactile sensors have advanced robotic perception, but they come with limitations that impact real-world applications: ⚠ Complex Calibration – Requires frequent adjustments for accuracy ⚠ Light Sensitivity – External lighting can interfere with performance ⚠ Durability Concerns – Fragile optical components in demanding environments ⚠ High Computational Load – Processing large image data in real-time ⚠ Latency Issues – Slower response times in dynamic tasks As robotics evolves, we need robust, scalable, and efficient tactile sensing solutions. Our approach leverages 6-axis force torque sensors to overcome these limitations—enabling precise force control, slip detection, and pressure mapping without the drawbacks of optical systems. The future of robotic sensing is here! Let's work on it together🚀 Bota Systems AG #Robotics #AI #TactileSensors #ForceTorque #Innovation #Automation

We are excited to announce that AICA is now part of the Microsoft Switzerland AI Tech Accelerator Community! Our team is eager to explore closer collaboration with Microsoft to bring advanced AI functionalities into industrial robotics applications and hardware 🦾 Microsoft for Startups #AITechAccelerator #Switzerland #MicrosoftForStartups #robotics #robot #robots #AI #ML #accelerator #hardware #industry #industrialhardware #industrial #software #AICA

Wer ist der Mann, der das grösstes Robotik-Unternehmen der Welt schaffen will? David Reger hat kürzlich eine Series-B-Finanzierung von 120 Millionen € für NEURA Robotics abgeschlossen hat, um seine Vision der kognitiven und humanoiden Robotik voranzutreiben. Ich freue mich ganz ausserordentlich, dass er die Eröffnungs-Keynote am ersten International Humanoid Forum in Stadt Biel / Ville de Bienne halten wird. Es ist übrigens das erste Forum dieser Art in der Schweiz (und vermutlich Europa). Ich bin persönlich dankbar, dass uns unser Amt für Wirtschaft Kanton Bern bei diesem einmaligem Event unterstützt. Dies ermöglicht es uns, führende Technologieentwickler unserer Zeit einzuladen und einen gesellschaftlichen, wirtschaftlichen sowie technologischen Dialog zu führen. Mit dem Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne Ltd., der Berner Fachhochschule BFH, dem Swiss Cobotics Competence Center (S3C) sowie der Swiss Smart Factory mit ihren vielen Partnern, hat sich Biel in den letzten 5 Jahren zu einem Zentrum der industriellen Transformation in der Schweiz entwickelt, das gerade auch international Anerkennung findet. Ich setze mich weiterhin dafür ein, dass Biel auch künftig zu den international führenden Zentren für die Industrie der Zukunft zählt.

🔬 Lösungen zur Automatisierung im Labor Intelligente Flaschensortierung und Qualitätskontrolle mit der Cobotic-Basiszelle. Die Zelle prüft und sortiert Reagenzgläser anhand von Größe, Farbe, Laboraufgaben und Patienteninformationen aus Barcodes. 🚀 Entwickelt in enger Zusammenarbeit mit unseren Industrialisierungspartnern: Aurovis AG - Zelldesign und -integration, Sicherheit, Cobot-Integration ABB - Cobot Berner Fachhochschule BFH - Programmierung, Prozess, Rekonfiguration CSEM - Prozess, Vision, HMI Zimmer Group - Greifertechnik Swiss Cobotics Competence Center (S3C) - Innovationspartner für Cobotic 👨💼 Möchten Sie mehr zum Thema "Laborautomatisierung" erfahren? Melden Sie sich zum exklusiven Webinar mit Roger Schelbert, CEO der Aurovis AG, an und entdecken Sie, wie auch Sie Ihr Labor revolutionieren können! 📅 Jetzt anmelden: https://lnkd.in/eMsA93hK #Labortechnik #Automation #LabAutomation #Innovation https://lnkd.in/drtFQDEk

🌟 A huge shoutout to 𝗛𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘆𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗼𝘃 from 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰 𝗔𝗜, 𝗛𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻 from Swiss Cobotics Competence Center (S3C) and René Zünd from 𝗙𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗸𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗸 𝗭𝘂𝗻𝗱 for their exceptional achievement in the Innovation Booster Robotics Challenge. Looking forward to see your project "𝟱 𝗔𝘅𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻" shaping the future.  Learn more about the winners on our website https://lnkd.in/e6z5YuCE Innosuisse #InnovationBooster #Robotics #TechInnovation #Congratulations #FutureOfRobotics

🚀 𝗔 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝗦𝟯𝗖) Innovation thrives at Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne Ltd., where cutting-edge technology meets real-world application. A recent collaboration at the Swiss Cobotics Competence Center (S3C) demonstrates the transformative potential of collaborative robotics. In partnership with HARTING Technology Group, a leader in industrial connectivity, S3C developed a custom robotic solution for a critical assembly task. This project utilized 2 of S3C's 10 advanced Cobotic Base Cells (CBCs), which serve as modular, flexible platforms for automation. 💡The S3C’10 Cobotic Base Cells - Versatility in Action: 𝟭. 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Pick & place, palletizing, workpiece sorting. 𝟮. 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴: Packaging and automated labeling. 𝟯. 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻-𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆: Tasks like fastening, torque inspection, and small packaging. 𝟰. 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗖𝗢𝗕𝗢𝗧 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴: Specialized in pick & place, palletizing, and packaging. 𝟱. 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴: Comprehensive part sorting and product packaging. 𝟲. 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝘁-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻, 𝟰-𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼-𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆: Macro-assembly tasks with precision. 𝟳. 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁: Ensures quality assurance through mobile inspection systems. 𝟴. 𝗩𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹: Sorting and quality assurance for precision tasks. 𝟵. 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲-𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆: Force-based assembly techniques. 𝟭𝟬. 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀: Inspection solutions for reflective and delicate components. This project exemplifies how S3C integrate advanced robotics with real-world production challenges, delivering tailored, high-performance automation solutions. 🤖 Ready to explore the possibilities of cobotics for your business? Reach out to David Weder to explore the possibilities of customized robotic solutions designed for your needs. #SwitzerlandInnovation #InnovationInAction #Cobotics #AutomationSolutions #CollaborativeRobotics #SwissTech  Philip Harting, Swiss Business Hub Germany, Invest in Switzerland, Norbert Gemmeke, Jörg Scheer, Studer Cables AG

I understand that many of my colleagues in Europe are skeptical about the potential of humanoid robots. However, I firmly believe there is nothing stopping humanity from creating (1) agile, (2) dexterous, and (3) highly autonomous robots with capabilities that parallel those of biological systems. Whether this development is ultimately for the good or bad is another matter entirely. Currently, probably no other place in the world rivals China in advancing this vision of robotics. The country not only has a concentrated effort aligned with its national strategy replacing the aging workforce but also a dense ecosystem of commercial companies driving innovation in this field. With this in mind, my colleague David Weder and I quickly planned and embarked on an intensive one-week visit to China. We met with over 15 companies and institutes in the field of robotics, perfectly co-organised by the Swiss Business Hub China. Our impressions were remarkable: 1. The level of investment and government support in robotics is staggering. For example, Beijing recently inaugurated the Beijing Robot Industry Park, an entire innovation "city" featuring more than 50 buildings dedicated to robotics. 2. Chinese companies exhibit extraordinary control over their product and supply chains, with many achieving up to 95% in-house development. This includes critical components like electronics, actuators and gearboxes. 3. There is a strong openness to collaboration and forming partnerships with countries like Switzerland. 4. Autonmous robots are already meaningfully integrated into daily life, such as hotels, where they deliver real, tangible benefits. 5. Education on robotics and AI starts around the age of 10, fostering early interest and expertise in the field. 6. Out of the 150 companies globally active in humanoid robotics, 75 are based in China. This raises critical questions for Europe and beyond: - Should Europe strive to build its own champions in humanoid robotics? - Should we consider banning this type of robot if their societal impact proves too disruptive? - Can we foster collaboration with both Chinese and American leaders in this field while focusing on developing niche applications and building on-top solutions? During our trip, David and I brainstormed several ideas on how Switzerland could position itself in this rapidly evolving field. In February, we are excited to invite the world to join the first International Humanoid Forum in Switzerland. This event will provide an opportunity to experience humanoid robots in live, engage with experts, and join an open discussion featuring diverse perspectives. What is your opinion on humanoid robotics?