A recent article featuring Bruno Siciliano, Professor of Automatic Control and Robotics at the University of Naples Federico II, offers an in-depth reflection on the future of robotics, artificial intelligence and Europe’s scientific and technological positioning.
In the interview, Siciliano discusses the growing convergence between AI, data and robotics, highlighting why robotics plays a crucial role in bringing artificial intelligence into the physical world. While AI has made major advances in digital environments, robotics introduces additional challenges: physical interaction, safety, stability, responsibility and real-world reliability.
The article also addresses Europe’s role in a global landscape shaped by strong competition from the United States and China. Siciliano underlines the importance of a distinct European approach, one rooted in human-centred values, interdisciplinary collaboration and responsible technological development.
euROBIN is presented as an important example of this European direction. The project brings together leading robotics groups to work on shared benchmarks, common experimentation and transferable robotic capabilities. Through this collaborative model, euROBIN supports a stronger, more connected European robotics ecosystem.
The interview offers valuable insights into topics such as Physical AI, human-robot interaction, social robotics, medical robotics, technological sovereignty and the future of human-centred robotics in Europe.
Read the full article to explore Bruno Siciliano’s perspective on the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of robotics and AI: https://www.eurobin-project.eu/images/Opinion%20Bruno%20Siciliano.pdf