Expert Talk | The Next Generation of Industrial Robotics
How autonomous mobile robotics also works on real company premises
Alwin Heerklotz, Dr. Werner Kraus, Nikolas Rössler
Thursday, 19 March 2026
17:00 - 18:00 CET
Limited number of seats: 4 / 25
About the event
Why do many automation solutions in industry reach their limits as soon as the ground becomes uneven?
Autonomous mobile robots are already a reality in many warehouses. However, most systems only work in perfectly structured environments with smooth floors and permanently installed infrastructure. In practice, industrial premises often look different: uneven surfaces, outdoor areas, and greater distances between buildings.
This is precisely where new requirements for industrial robotics arise. There is a demand for systems that not only work inside warehouses, but also operate reliably between buildings and across company premises.
In the expert talk, Alwin Heerklotz (founder of Innok Robotics), Dr. Werner Kraus (Head of Robotics at Fraunhofer IPA), and Nikolas Rössler (CCO & CFO of Innok Robotics) discuss how autonomous mobile robots can also be used in existing warehouse environments. Innok Robotics develops robust, all-terrain robot platforms for this purpose that can transport heavy loads and navigate autonomously both indoors and outdoors.
What you can expect from the expert talk:
- Why many robotics solutions only work in perfectly structured environments.
- How all-terrain autonomous robots are opening up new fields of application in industry and logistics.
- The role of robust hardware and intelligent software for use in real-world conditions.
- Why the market for autonomous mobile robots is currently growing rapidly.
- How companies can use automation outside of traditional warehouses.
Register now and learn how autonomous robotics is automating new areas of industry. Discuss technology, fields of application, and the future of industrial automation live.
Speaker:
Alwin Heerklotz ist Gründer von Innok Robotics und ein international anerkannter Experte für autonome mobile Robotik. Als Erfinder der Technologie hinter den Robotersystemen des Unternehmens entwickelt er Lösungen, die autonome Robotik auch in komplexen Industrieumgebungen einsetzbar machen. Sein Fokus liegt darauf, robuste Robotiksysteme zu schaffen, die Logistik- und Transportprozesse unter realen Bedingungen effizient automatisieren.
Dr. Werner Kraus ist Head of Robotics am Fraunhofer IPA und leitet den Bereich Service Robotics innerhalb der International Federation of Robotics (IFR). Am Fraunhofer IPA arbeitet er an der Entwicklung und Anwendung moderner Robotiksysteme. In seiner Rolle bei der IFR beschäftigt er sich zudem mit internationalen Entwicklungen und Anwendungen im Bereich Service-Robotik.
Nikolas Rössler ist CCO und CFO bei Innok Robotics. Zuvor war er als Senior Consultant bei Roland Berger tätig. Bei Innok Robotics verantwortet er die kommerzielle Strategie und das Wachstum des Unternehmens im Markt für autonome mobile Robotiklösungen
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