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Artificial Intelligence is transforming our work, our research, and our daily lives. Discover how we are helping to shape this progress through innovative AI methods and applications.

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Sebastian Steinhorst, Professor of Embedded Systems and the Internet of Things
10/8/2026
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Attacks on cameras and sensors

Protecting autonomous vehicles against cyberattacks

Driver-assistance systems are now installed in nearly all modern cars. As a result, safety depends on whether computer systems can reliably process sensor data. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are therefore investigating how these systems can be specifically manipulated - with the goal of better protecting vehicles from such attacks in the future. Even a film discreetly placed over the sensors can cause serious accidents.

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Research Artificial Intelligence Mobility
10/7/2026
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Robotics start-up offers a simple solution for industrial manufacturing

RobCo is TUM’s 24th unicorn

The Munich-based robotics start-up RobCo is the latest unicorn to emerge from the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Founded six years ago by three former robotics students from the TUM Chair of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Real-Time Systems, the company focuses on AI-powered automation solutions for industrial manufacturing. It is now the 24th unicorn to emerge from TUM’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.

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Entrepreneurship Artificial Intelligence
Dirk Wilhelm, Professor of Medical Robotics
10/6/2026
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NewIn: Dirk Wilhelm

Robotics for everyday clinical practice

How can humans and machines work together in hospitals in the future? This question has shaped Dirk Wilhelm’s research for years. The surgeon and newly appointed Professor of Medical Robotics develops robotic systems designed to support and relieve medical personnel in their daily work.

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Community Artificial Intelligence Medicine
The three founders of Pruna AI are sitting on a sofa in front of their laptops, discussing something.
10/1/2026
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Pruna AI develops optimized, highly efficient AI models

How a Startup is making AI faster and more sustainable

The capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) are growing rapidly; at the same time, energy consumption and costs are rising. This is where Pruna AI comes in: The startup develops highly efficient and cost-effective AI models. The goal is to keep AI accessible to researchers and businesses, particularly in Europe, and to significantly reduce its environmental footprint.

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Entrepreneurship Research Artificial Intelligence Sustainability
9/28/2026
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Robotic suits tested by older people

Soft exosuit makes it easier to stand up

Getting up from a chair can be difficult for older people, often due to declining strength and coordination in the hip and leg muscles. To help with this, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a soft, lightweight suit that assists hip extension using artificial tendons. These help older adults to get up from a chair and walk more efficiently.

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Research Artificial Intelligence Medicine
A group of people is standing in front of the new building at the topping-out ceremony for the Center for Digital Medicine and Health.
9/15/2026
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Topping-out ceremony marks progress on the construction project

Center for Digital Medicine and Health expands

At the TUM University Hospital Rechts der Isar, the Center for Digital Medicine and Health (ZDGM) is emerging as a new interdisciplinary research hub at the intersection of medicine, computer science, data science, and artificial intelligence. Under the direction of Munich’s State Building Authority 2, the new building is visibly taking shape. An important milestone was reached today with the topping-out ceremony.

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Research Artificial Intelligence Medicine President
Three young men are standing in front of a green agricultural machine. A few cables are hanging from the machine, and the name “Karevo” is written in large letters on it; the company's leaf-shaped logo is also displayed.
8/11/2026
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TUM spin-off Karevo automates screening

Sorting Potatoes with AI

Karevo’s machines can sort up to ten tons of potatoes per hour. The AI-powered optical recognition system achieves 95 percent accuracy. The founder’s journey took him from a potato farm to the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and ultimately to his own startup.

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Entrepreneurship Artificial Intelligence
8/7/2026
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TUM spin-off valued at more than one billion dollars

HappyRobot is the latest TUM unicorn

Another start-up originating from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has reached a company valuation of more than one billion dollars: HappyRobot is the 23rd TUM unicorn and develops AI agents that take over complex business processes for companies. The latest investment round resulted in a company valuation of $1.2 billion. The founding of the start-up received intensive support at TUM.

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Community Entrepreneurship Artificial Intelligence President
7/24/2026
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Research collaboration on robotics and artificial intelligence

TUM is expanding its strategic partnership with MIT

The Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence at the Technical University of Munich (TUM MIRMI) and the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT CSAIL) are expanding their collaboration in robotics and artificial intelligence. The Bavarian Ministry of Science is initially funding the strategic partnership with 1.6 million euros.

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Research Artificial Intelligence
TUM President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann, Prof. Reinhold R. Geilsdörfer, Chairman and CEO of DSS and Prof. Ali Sunyaev, Vice President of TUM Campus Heilbronn
7/20/2026
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The Dieter Schwarz Foundation supports specialization in the master's program in Information Engineering

TUM Campus Heilbronn strengthens its expertise in chip design

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Dieter Schwarz Foundation (DSS) have signed a funding agreement for a new specialization in chip design within the existing master’s program in Information Engineering. Over the course of six years, the DSS will fund the necessary personnel, organizational, and technical resources at the TUM Campus Heilbronn. The program is scheduled to begin in the 2026/27 winter semester.

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