Roland Siegwart

Prof. Dr. Roland Siegwart, ein führender Robotik-Experte an der ETH Zürich, spricht über die faszinierende Welt der Drohnen und Roboter. Er erklärt, wie frühere Drohnenforschung entscheidend für die Stabilität moderner Systeme war. Siegwart diskutiert die Herausforderungen der Mensch-Roboter-Zusammenarbeit und die komplexen Anforderungen autonomer Fahrzeuge. Außerdem beleuchtet er ethische Fragen und die Balance zwischen ziviler und militärischer Nutzung sowie die Rolle der Hochschulen in der Entwicklung neuer Technologien.

Roland Siegwart, a professor of Autonomous Systems at ETH Zurich and board member of several tech companies, shares insights on the thriving startup culture at ETH. He discusses the importance of marrying academic rigor with startup agility, especially in robotics. Siegwart highlights how ETH attracts talent and funding while guiding innovators from research to commercialization. The conversation also touches on the significance of collaboration between startups and corporates, and the role of networking in driving entrepreneurial success within Switzerland.

Roland Siegwart is a Professor of Autonomous Systems at ETH Zurich and a key figure in Europe's robotics landscape. He discusses the critical challenge of moving from prototype to market-ready systems, emphasizing the often-overlooked last ten percent of development. Roland highlights the importance of early revenue from practical applications and the necessity for deep tech founders to remain patient while navigating long timelines. He also explores the balance of ambition with survival, the need for business-minded collaboration, and the urgent sectors where robotics can make a significant impact.