Two dozen international teams will meet in Poland for the first European Rover Challenge from September 5th till 7th. Organized by the Polish Mars Society it attracted a lot of international attention that resulted in a lot of international participants.
On November 24 - 30, the 4th edition of the European Robotics Week will take place in a range of locations throughout Europe featuring a variety of robotics-related activities for the general public.
At the European Robotics Forum (ERF) in Vienna, Stephen Sanders (Oxford Technologies) gave a presentation on the use of dexterous manipulators in hazardous environments
The EU project ARCAS has developed autonomous flying robots that features an innovative arm, which is able to manipulate objects without the help of a remote human controller.
To protect deminers and save time, ICARUS has started to use Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for mapping and detecting. One of the major issues facing flood-hit areas is the widespread presence of unexploded devices from the war.
The SUNRISE project has developed a team of aquatic robots that are able to work together to scan the sea floor and communicate via the 'Internet of underwater things'
Researchers have been working on a social robot that collaborates with caretakers and relatives to support elderly to maintain an independent life.
