During space missions, astronauts are frequently required to perform precise hand and arm movements — for example when carrying out onboard repairs or conducting scientific experiments. In microgravity, however, such tasks become considerably more…
On April 11, 2026, the DFKI Robotics Innovation Center and the Yuri’s Night Bremen team invite you to discover the DFKI’s unique laboratory facilities in Bremen as part of this global event. During guided tours from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, visitors of…
At the 2026 Hannover Messe, April 20–24, the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) will showcase twelve exhibits in Hall 11 (Booth B30) to demonstrate how technology is successfully transferred from the laboratory to industrial…
Team BREMEN (Beneficiation of REgolith and Mobile Excavation) has won the 2025 Space Resources Challenge initiated by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Space Resources Innovation Centre (ESRIC). With its innovative system for…
At this year’s Space Tech Expo Europe, taking place November 18–20, 2025, at MESSE BREMEN, the DFKI Robotics Innovation Center will present the latest developments in space robotics. At the Bremen joint booth “City of Space” (Hall 5, Booth H25),…
In der Woche vom 13. bis 17. Oktober traten bei der ESA Space Resources Challenge 2025 acht Teams gegeneinander an, um ihre innovativen Weltraumanwendungen zu testen – darunter auch das Team B.R.E.M.E.N. (Beneficiation of REgolith and Mobile…
Lava caves on planetary bodies near Earth are promising sites for future base camps, offering natural protection from radiation and meteorite impacts. Yet their exploration remains difficult due to harsh conditions and restricted access. Now, a team…
What might life on the Moon, Mars, or Venus look like? This question is at the heart of the special exhibition “The Lure of Outer Space – Emigration to Moon, Mars, Venus?”, on display at the German Emigration Center in Bremerhaven from July 5, 2025,…
From autonomous space rovers to adaptive production islands: The German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) will be represented by two research areas at automatica, the leading trade fair for intelligent automation and robotics in…
Performing fine motor tasks under space conditions is a particular challenge and must be trained extensively on Earth. A research team from the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) and the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) is…
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Photo: Florian Cordes, DFKI
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