On behalf of the ERF Programme Committee and the ERF Scientific Board, we invite you to contribute to the 16th edition of the European Robotics Forum (ERF2025). The conference will take place on March 25–27, 2025 in Stuttgart, Germany.

The European Robotics Forum is the most influential meeting of the robotics community in Europe, spanning academia, industry, and society. It fosters communication and knowledge transfer, encompassing robotics technology, its application, and its impact. The ERF provides a podium to discuss recent and future advances in robotics in the context of applications, societal impact, and ethical and legal considerations. The conference covers topics including mechatronics, control, perception, and cognition, alongside the use of AI and data with robotics.

Research on the applications of robotics and AI in industry is leading to fast-growing innovation in Europe. It is therefore increasingly important to foster discussion between researchers and industry to drive the future of research and industrial innovation.