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On behalf of the European Association for the Control of Structures, the organizers of the European conference on structural control and the partners of the SureROB project would like to invite you to attend a talk on "Towards Sustainable and Reconfigurable Robots for Green Manufacturing".
Towards Sustainable and Reconfigurable Robots for Green Manufacturing
by Prof. Debora Clever, TU Darmstadt, Germany (Short bio here: https://www.ims.tu-darmstadt.de/institut/team_ims/debora_clever/index.en.jsp)
Abstract
Industrial robots will play a crucial role in the transition toward sustainable manufacturing - both by becoming more energy- and resource-efficient themselves and by enabling the production of green products through cleaner, smarter processes. Yet achieving this dual role poses significant challenges across the entire robotic system lifecycle. How can robots be designed to reduce material use and energy consumption without compromising performance, robustness, or cost? How can control, planning, and monitoring strategies contribute to greener operation under real industrial constraints?
This keynote frames these questions at the outset of a new research effort, focusing on fundamental trade-offs in mechanical design, actuation, control, and system integration. Rather than presenting final solutions, early ideas and promising directions are discussed. Including lightweight and modular structures, energy-aware control concepts, lifecycle-oriented optimization, and application-driven benchmarking, the perspective covers the full spectrum of industrial robots — from high-performance automation to collaborative systems.
Head over to the conference website for more information. We look forward to your attendance!
