automatica 2025: High-tech summit provides outlook on the future of AI and robotics

On 24 June 2025, automatica in Munich will once again focus on international developments in intelligent production. A key highlight of the trade fair is the munich_i High-Tech Summit, which will take place in Hall B4 under the motto ‘Intelligence empowering tomorrow’. The summit sees itself as a high-tech summit in the best sense of the word: it brings together leading minds from science, industry and research and provides an in-depth outlook on the future of AI and robotics. A total of 15 internationally renowned experts will discuss current advances, challenges and fields of application for intelligent technologies. automatica 2025 is thus positioning itself not only as a platform for industrial solutions, but also as a venue for strategic dialogue. Artificial intelligence, robotics and networked systems will not be considered in isolation, but will be placed in the context of production processes, social responsibility and technological feasibility. The high-tech summit complements the exhibition with content that goes far beyond product presentations.

Technological trends with social relevance

Four thematically structured sessions at automatica 2025 will address key issues relating to intelligent systems. The focus is on topics such as human-machine interaction, new communication standards such as 6G in cooperative robotics, and current developments in generative AI. Medical robotics also plays an important role, particularly with regard to assistance systems, precision and safety in healthcare. Speakers include experts from institutions such as Google DeepMind, Meta, Microsoft, NVIDIA and the Honda Research Institute Europe. Their contributions combine scientific perspectives with industrial practice and show how quickly technologies can be transferred from research to concrete applications. At the same time, ethical issues, safety requirements and regulatory frameworks are coming into sharper focus. The summit makes it clear that technological performance alone is not enough, but must always be considered in conjunction with societal expectations.

munich_i as a platform for exchange and practical relevance

The High-Tech Summit is embedded in the munich_i innovation platform, which is jointly organised by the Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence at the Technical University of Munich and Messe München. munich_i sees itself as an interface between research, industry and the public. In addition to lectures, the platform offers further formats that make technological developments tangible, such as the Robothon® developer challenge and the AI.Society dialogue exhibition. The aim is to bring together decision-makers from business, science and politics and to promote practical exchange. The focus is not only on visions, but also on concrete application examples, business models and social impacts. The practical relevance is a central element of munich_i and distinguishes the platform from purely academic conferences.

High-tech summit as a strategic signal from automatica

With the High-Tech Summit, automatica 2025 is sending a clear signal: the trade fair sees itself as a place where technological innovations are classified, discussed and critically reflected upon. The summit complements the industrial exhibition with a strategic perspective and is aimed specifically at executives, developers and decision-makers. For many visitors, it offers orientation in an environment characterised by rapid innovation cycles and growing complexity. The need for exchange is particularly high in the field of AI and robotics. Companies are faced with the task of integrating new technologies into existing processes without losing sight of safety, acceptance and economic efficiency. The High-Tech Summit provides impetus for this and highlights developments that could gain in importance in the coming years.

Outlook on the role of AI and robotics in industry and society

The munich_i High-Tech Summit at automatica 2025 makes it clear that AI and robotics are no longer just industrial tools. Their applications range from production and medicine to social areas. Questions of responsibility, transparency and benefits are thus becoming increasingly important. The combination of the High-Tech Summit, innovation platform and trade fair creates a framework in which these topics can be viewed holistically. automatica in Munich thus offers not only an overview of current technologies, but also an outlook on the long-term development of intelligent systems and their role in the economy and society.