The #IROS2025 conference in Hangzhou was an outstanding experience, alongside interactions and visits to leading companies such as NOKOV Motion Capture, Fourier, and Huawei, and esteemed institutions like Tongji University.
Our latest research developments were featured in the keynote delivered by Prof. Lorenzo Masia during the “Rehabilitation & Physically Assistive Systems” session.
Conference DLD 2026: Health-Tech Collaboration for Taking Life Back into Your Own Hands ✋🏻
A pioneering collaboration between the Würth Elektronik Group and the startup Powered Orthotics (spin-off from the ARIES Lab) is helping people with limited hand function regain independence. The international medical project was presented at DLD Conference Munich 2026, featuring the smart orthosis MotionMate, which enables users with impaired hand function to perform controlled gripping movements again.
For this project, Würth Elektronik developed a custom transformer specifically for the orthosis. During a panel discussion at DLD, Alexander S. Gerfer, CTO of Würth Elektronik eiSos Group, presented the innovative design alongside Ryan Alicea, Co-founder & CEO, Powered Orthotics, and Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Masia, Professor of Intelligent Bio-Robotic Systems at the Technical University of Munich who acts as scientific mentor for the project. The panel was moderated by journalist Jennifer Wilton, former Editor-in-Chief of WELT.
(Image credits: Philipp Guelland for DLD / Hubert Burda Media)
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Today in the afternoon, supervisory board members participating in the Future of Corporate Oversight Program had the opportunity to embrace, explore, and experience TUM’s ecosystem in Garching. This afternoon featured a deep dive into the Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MIRMI) at the Technical University of Munich, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to developing human-centered solutions in robotics, perception, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to tackle critical challenges in the fields of health, work, mobility, and the environment. Today’s experience helps board members connect cutting-edge science with real oversight decisions.
The afternoon was filled with keynotes, discussions and practical experiences:
◼️ Intelligent Bio-Robotic Systems with lab visit by Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Masia, Director, Munich Institute for Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MIRMI), with a demonstration of the wearable robotic technology exosuits.
◼️ A demonstration of Collaborative Robotics by Prof. Darius Burschka, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Embedded Systems, TUM, showcasing how robots directly interact and learn with humans.
◼️ Perception for Intelligent Systems with lab visit by Prof. Dr. Achim J. Lilienthal, Deputy Director, (MIRMI), giving insights into the factory of the future.
◼️ Reflections & Discussion: Tech Talk Takeaways with Prof. Dr. Helmut Krcmar
◼️ Closing Remarks by Prof. Dr. Claudia Peus
Future of Corporate Oversight (FCO), a program by TUM LifeLong Learning at Technical University of Munich, jointly hosted by Claudia Peus and Ralf Wintergerst. hashtag#FCO@TUM hashtag#Leadership hashtag#LifeLongLearning