A memorial of Bavarian history.



The kingly place was con- structed in 1817 in order of King Ludwig I.



The stadium was built in 1972 for the Olympic Games.

We will welcome:

	Yoshiyuki Sankai, Director (CEO) of CYBERDYNE Inc.
Title of the speech: Robot Suit HAL based on Cybernics Abstract: Cybernics is a new domain of interdisciplinary academic field of human-assistive technology to enhance, strengthen, and support human's cognitive and physical functions, which challenges to integrate and harmonize humans and robots (RT: robotics technology) with the basis of information technology (IT) in a functional, organic, and social manner. We aim to develop the frontier science Cybernics, which is centered on cybernetics, mechatronics, and informatics, and it challenges to integrate neuroscience, robotics, systems engineering, information technology, "kansei" engineering, ergonomics, physiology, social science, law, ethics, management. The goal of the Program represents a Grand Challenge that makes breakthroughs in the innovative creation and fusion of forefront researches based on information science. In this talk, he will deliver the outline Cybernics approach based on their experienced and introduce the work performed in Cybernics. And, he may present Advanced Robotics what they have done related in this fields.
	Gerd Hirzinger, Director of the DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics
Title of the speech: Robotics and Mechatronics – From Space to Surgery and the Virtual World Abstract: After briefly emphasizing the importance of mechatronics for our future societies, the talk briefly comments the development and evolvement of industrial robots over the past 20 years. It emphasizes the importance of mechatronic concepts and sensory feedback for more precision and autonomy in the future. The progress and perspectives in space robotics are addressed next. Space technology is characterized as major driver for a new generation of powersaving ultralightweight arms and articulated hands – an important prerequisite for the emerging field of mobile production assistants and service robotics. The technological potentials are demonstrated by DLR`s space robot experiments and the newest light weight arm and four-finger hand generation, which are fully joint-torque-controlled and thus are provided with programmable cartesian impedance – a feature which allows for new programming techniques and “human-friendly” operational modes. One of the most challenging application fields for these new technologies is surgical robotics; its state of the art and perspectives are briefly outlined. However mechatronics is of crucial importance for artificial organs and prostheses, too. Finally the talk points out the importance of intelligent mobility – be it the development of rovers and crawlers on mars and moon, or the robotic electric cars of the future and the flying robots, which are capable of modeling the world photorealistically in 3D.
	Gerhard A. Runshaug, Managing Director of RoboMop International AS Birth date: 11/2-1976 Previous merits: Second Lieutenant Royal Norwegian Navy and B.Comm w. Honours International Business, University of Edinburgh
Speech about RoboMop: Real-life experiences on the complex way from idea to innovation and success. Inventor process Patenting concerns/ strategies/Pirates Manufacturing environment Global Marketing
	Antal K. Bejczy , Jet Propulsion Laboratory (retiree), California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California (USA)
Title of the speech: New Roads, New Instruments, New Results in Space Exploration Abstract: The talk will address four main areas of space exploration that rely on robotics and automation: Latest news in Mars exploration from "Spirit" and "Opportunity" rovers and from the Phoenix mission. Exploration at planet Saturn with the "Cassini/Huygens" spacecraft. The "Dawn" spacecraft on its way to "Ceres" and "Vega" large asteroids in the asteroid belt. News from the five large NASA space telescopes.