From 25–27 March 2025, HumanTech participated in the European Robotics Forum (ERF) in Stuttgart, where we co-organised a dedicated workshop on applying robotics in efficient and sustainable construction and deconstruction. This marked our third consecutive year participating in this key European event for robotics and innovation.
As in previous years, the European Robotics Forum offered an exciting opportunity to connect with industry leaders, explore the latest advancements in robotics across different fields, and gain fresh insights from inspiring talks. The event gathered leading figures from academia, industry, and policy. This year’s theme, “Boosting the Synergies between Robotics and AI for a Stronger Europe”, highlighted the role of AI-driven robotics in fostering innovation and societal progress.
Workshop: Application of robotics in efficient and sustainable construction and deconstruction
Our workshop — hosted in collaboration with our Tech4EUConstruction cluster sister projects, BEEYONDERS and RoBétArmé, as well as the DISCOVER project — brought together top experts to discuss the latest advancements in the use of robotics in the construction and circularity domains.
Attendees had the opportunity to learn from the latest innovations in construction automation, digital twin technology, and material identification within the circular economy framework. The session was structured around real-world case studies and shared experiences to foster collaborative insights and a roadmap for future developments.
Workshop organisers and speakers:
- Jason Rambach, HumanTech coordinator — DFKI (Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz)
- Antonio Alonso Cepeda, BEEYONDERS coordinator — ACCIONA Construction
- Dimitrios Giakoumis, RoBétArmé coordinator — CERTH, ITI / OZZIE Robotics
- Lluís Bonet Ortuño, DISCOVER project — CDEI-UPC
- Fabian Kaufmann, RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau, HumanTech, who presented the HumanTech Pilots implementation and results
- Goretti Arias Ferreiro, Fundación Agustín de Betancourt / ACCIONA Construction, BEEYONDERS
- Christian Di Natali, ITI (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia), BEEYONDERS
- Francisco Javier Pérez Grau, Fundación Andaluza para el Desarrollo Aeroespacial, BEEYONDERS
- Franc Mouwen, EIC (European Innovation Council)
The session brought together a wide audience, from researchers and technologists to industrial players and policy experts.
Special thanks to the HumanTech team on-site and our partners for their great collaboration during the event!
Stay tuned as we highlight our progress in making the construction sector safer, more efficient, and more sustainable through human-centred technologies.