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Projects at Robotics City Hannover

Robotics City Hannover has already completed numerous successful projects and is currently involved in various exciting projects.

Since 2016, robotics has been a key focus of the Hannover region. We support robotics initiatives in schools, promote robotics education, and assist with the founding and expansion of regional robotics companies. We are currently funding various robotics projects in the areas of promoting young talent, securing skilled workers, and innovation/technology transfer.

Do you have a project idea in the field of robotics but aren’t sure yet how to implement it or what resources you’ll need? With the “HRI – Hannover Region Innovativ” funding program, we give SMEs in the Hannover region the opportunity to advance this idea in collaboration with a regional partner from research or industry. Learn more here.

Current Projects of Robotics City Hannover

Roberta RegioZentrum© Roberta RegioZentrum Hannover

Roberta RegioZentrum Hannover

A project by the Region Hannover to promote young people’s interest in computer science, technology, and the natural sciences
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Roboterfabrik© Region Hannover

Robot Factory 2026–2028

Development of a comprehensive educational program spanning from school through to robotics training at Leibniz University Hannover 
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© Robokind

KIRIA – AI and Robotics in the Workplace

KIRIA prepares Lower Saxony SMEs for the key technologies of artificial intelligence and robotics.
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Transformation Network neu/wagen

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© Region Hannover

Student Accelerator

Student Accelerator is an initiative of Leibniz University Hannover’s Institute for Mechatronic Systems (imes), supported by the Region Hannover Economic Development Agency.
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Completed projects of Robotics City Hannover

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TROIA Pilot Project – Tactile Robotics in the Workplace

Tactile robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) are technologies that small and medium-sized enterprises will no longer be able to ignore in the future if they wish to remain competitive.
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Cobots in Production

Project to introduce (partial) automation in small and medium-sized manufacturing companies through the integration of collaborative robots (cobots) into production processes: Opportunities and Limitations.
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News on the topics of Competitive Location and Robotics City

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Rossmann tests first humanoid robot in logistics
The drugstore chain Rossmann is testing a humanoid robot at its location near Hanover. The robot can change its own batteries.Read the article
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Let’s shake on it!
With the launch of its own spin-off, SCHUNK is consolidating its activities in humanoid robotics and positioning itself as a key player in this growing market. The new company’s goal is to develop modular humanoid robotic hands ...Read the article
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Robotics Talent Award 2026
Opportunity for robotics talents in their final year of study and in schools: the Lower Saxony Ministry of Economics, Labor, Transportation, and Digitalization is once again awarding the Robotics Talent Award this year in the categories "Doctoral Thesis" and "Master’s and Bachelor’s Thesis" ...Read the news
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BBS Neustadt – How a vocational school became a hotbed of digital innovation
October 29, 2025– Digitalization, robotics, Industry 4.0 – BBS Neustadt demonstrates what vocational education looks like today: practical, forward-looking, and full of passion.Read the article
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Humanoid Robotics as an Opportunity for the Business Location
New technologies offer solutions to the skilled labor shortage and boost competitiveness in industry and skilled trades. The transformation network neu/wagen, in collaboration with imes at Leibniz University Hannover, has published a recent...Read the article
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ETH researcher develops mini AI test labs – robotics benefits too
July 30, 2025– Just as the wind tunnel is to physics, the Zurich-based test lab aims to be to AI. Juan Gamella studied robotics and mathematics and sees clear parallels between the wind tunnel and the mini AI test lab.Read the article
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Intelligent robots need intelligent bodies
Thanks to artificial intelligence, robots are already taking on many tasks. But while the software is becoming increasingly powerful, the mechanical design—the body—often falls by the wayside. Edoardo Milana, assistant professor of Soft Machines ...Read the article
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ROBOTICS AWARD 2026
The coveted prize for robot-assisted automation and logistics solutions! Entries are evaluated based on the technical innovation of the solutions, their market readiness, and their economic feasibility.Read the article
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Robot ensures smooth operations during night shifts at the Neustadt a. Rbge. Hospital
KRH Labor GmbH installs first robot in the laboratory at KRH Neustadt amRübenberge HospitalRead the news
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Festo’s artificial muscles
Festo and ETH Zurich are developing soft robotic actuators with muscle-like performance. Read the news
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Humanoid Robots: Game Changer or Hype?
The Fraunhofer IPA has published a study on the current state of humanoid robots. Read the article
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Caregivers control humanoid tele-robots for the first time
The Teleskoop research project at the Karlsruhe Research Center for Information Technology (FZI) demonstrates how caregivers are controlling humanoid telerobots remotely for the first time—in a human-centered and future-oriented way.Read the article
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Robots for electronic waste
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ROBOTICS CAMPUS @ HANNOVER MESSE 2025 for universities, vocational schools, schools, and companies
The Robotics Campus is a new platform at Hannover Messe that connects students, universities, high school students, and companies in the field of robotics! In addition to a fantastic program featuring lectures, demos, and networking opportunities, the ...Read the announcement
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New KIRIA Project by the Robokind Foundation Prepares Lower Saxony SMEs for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
As part of the ESF project KIRIA, the Robokind Foundation supports the integration of artificial intelligence and robotics in Lower Saxony’s SMEs and vocational schools. In a practice-oriented training format, employees are prepared for the ...Read the news

Success stories on the topics of Competitive Location and Robotics City

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BBS Neustadt – How a Vocational School Became a Hotbed of Digital Innovation
September 29, 2025- Digitalization, robotics, Industry 4.0 – BBS Neustadt demonstrates what vocational education looks like today: practical, forward-looking, and full of passion.Read the article
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Girls* and Technology Day: Successful event since 2009 breaks attendance record
June 17, 2025– The extremely successful concept behind Girls* and Technology Day is more popular than ever.Read the article
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TROIA: Robokind Foundation Brings Robotics and Artificial Intelligence to Companies in the Hannover Region
December 16, 2024- Successful closing event of the TROIA pilot project “Tactile Robotics in the Workplace” looks back on the past few years and announces the follow-up project KIRIA – AI and Robotics in the Workplace.Read the news
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10 Years of the Roberta Challenge: A Milestone for Promoting Young Talent in Robotics
December 10, 2024- In 2024, the Roberta Challenge organized by the Roberta RegioZentrum Hannover celebrates its 10th anniversary – a true milestone for promoting young talent in robotics in the region and far beyond.Read the news
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voraus robotik on the road to success
February 3, 2023- Robotics goes international: Hanover-based company “voraus robotik” is collaborating with Munich-based “Agile Robots” on the Yu cobot.Read the news
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Der Roboter-Nachwuchs mit Wirtschaftsdezernent Ulf-Birger Franz (rechts), Roberta-Gründerin Ina May (2. von rechts) und Hannover 96 Geschäftsführer Robert Schäfer (links).
World-class reception for young robotics talent from the Hanover Region
December 2, 2021- Teams supported by the region win world championship titles and an innovation awardRead the news
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