The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is Germany‘s largest applied research association providing advanced technologies of direct utility to private and public enterprise and of wide benefit to society. The activities conducted by the Robotic Systems department at Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA encompass all the subject areas connected with robot deployment and automatable production processes, as well as the development of robotic systems and their key components. A wide range of development tools, laboratories and testing facilities are available for development projects, trials and demonstrations.

With 40 years experience in robotics and automation, multi-disciplinary teams, a unique network, comprehensive know-how and superbly equipped laboratories and workshops, we are able to offer a wide range of services in robot technology and application:

- Market and feasibility studies
- Functional and technical specifications
- Material flow, process and kinematic simulation
- Development of robot designs, servo drives, kinematics, grippers and robot tools, sensor systems, and human-machine-interfaces
- Development of robot prototypes and flexible manufacturing systems
- Testing and performance evaluation of automation components and robots
- Project implementation and implementation support
- Optimization of existing automation and robot systems

Do you already use robot technologies or do you intend to use robots in the future? We can support you in developing and implementing the optimum automation solution for your needs.
We offer the development of single key technologies and transfer to your applications as well as the implementation and integration of complete new industrial and service robot solutions.

Are you a systems integrator or a component manufacturer? We are the perfect choice of development partner to assist you with new technologies.

• Service robot assisted work in indoor applications
• Robot: Mobile robot
• Mobile robot: Surveillance robot
• Mobile robot: Factory surveillance robot
• Mobile robot: Multimission vehicle
• Mobile robot: Custom design