The IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine (RAM) is one of the most prestigious publications in our field. Known worldwide, it provides authoritative insights into the latest advances, applications, and challenges in robotics. For researchers, engineers, and industry stakeholders alike, being featured in RAM is not just visibility — it is recognition of scientific and technological relevance at the highest international level.
That is why we are thrilled that the September 2025 issue highlights euROBIN with the article:
“Door-to-Door Parcel Delivery From Supply Point to User’s Home With Heterogeneous Robot Team.”
What is it about?
The article presents the euROBIN hackathon scenario, where multiple robots — wheeled, legged, aerial, and manipulation platforms — collaborated to complete a complex real-world task: preparing, transporting, delivering, and unpacking a parcel. This challenge demonstrated how heterogeneous robotic systems can integrate their unique capabilities to achieve seamless cooperation in logistics.
Why is it important?
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It shows the potential of collaborative robotics to address complex real-world problems such as last-mile delivery.
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It demonstrates the value of benchmarking through hackathons, where diverse platforms are tested in shared scenarios, producing comparable results and lessons for the community.
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It embodies the spirit of euROBIN: connecting teams, domains, and technologies across Europe to expand what robots can achieve together.
This recognition in IEEE RAM is not just about one scenario — it highlights the importance of enabling knowledge and skill transfer across robots and researchers, and fostering innovation that benefits both science and society.
For the consortium, this is a collective success. It shows that our efforts are resonating globally, inspiring discussions, and setting benchmarks for the future of robotics research.
So, if you are interested in exploring more about the future of robotics and AI in Europe, take a look at the euROBIN Strategic Research Agenda (SRA), which outlines our roadmap for the years ahead.
- Read the September 2025 issue of IEEE RAM: https://magazines.ieee.org/ra/library/page/september_2025/8/
- Explore the euROBIN SRA: https://www.eurobin-project.eu/index.php/showroom/news/159-europe-robotics-strategic-agenda-sra-2025