This is how a start-up plans to greatly simplify the use of robots The potential of robotics is far from being realized, says the start-up Evasive Robotics. The interaction of multi-robot systems, drones, and driverless transport systems is to be made usable beyond mass production.
AI is a tool, not a replacement As a computer science graduate and managing partner of Gerhard Schubert GmbH, Ralf Schubert is probably the perfect interview partner for a discussion about the practical use of AI in mechanical engineering. And about where humans remain irreplaceable.
“AI will change everything” Ralf Schubert demonstrated at the Packaging Machinery Conference 2025, using his company as an example, how artificial intelligence can be specifically applied in packaging machinery - for instance, in robotics, motion planning, and document search. A practical insight into the possibilities of a technology that is changing the world at an unprecedented speed.
“If we want truly intelligent robots, we need to improve the design of robot bodies” Thanks to AI, robots can already take over many tasks from humans. Edoardo Milana, assistant professor for soft machines at the University of Freiburg, explains how improved design and novel mechanics expand the application potential of machines.
“It's about breaking up isolated solutions“ At the packaging days jointly organized by Sick and Siemens on July 1 and 2, 2025, automation and robotics were the focus. neue verpackung was on site and had the opportunity to interview one of the speakers, Christian Gehrhardt, head of business development robotics and flexible conveyance at Siemens.