The sector: applications and fields of research

Fields of research

• Nanotechnologies and nano-robotics (intelligent nano-systems for bionic devices and medical applications)
• Artificial limbs and prosthesis
• Tactile sensors
• Assistive and neuro-rehabilitation robotics
• Space robotics
• Humanoid robotics
• Bio-robotics and biomimetics
• Neuro-robotics and bionics
• Neural and natural interfaces
• Sensory information processing
• Telecommunications and telematics (teleconferences, e-learning)
• Safety and reliability
• Roboethics
• Ambient assisted living

Applications for the market

• Life assistance: medicine, surgery and health (care & assistance, rehabilitation, assistance for old people and disabled people)
• Other robots for personal assistance
• Home automation (cleaning, safety, cooking, etc.)
• Robots for operations in extreme danger (oceanic exploration, prevention of disasters, space exploration, use for defence and civil protection)
• Maintenance robots: inspection and alarms (conduits, power lines, gas, electricity, communications, building and repairs, etc.)
• Robots for environment and environmental services
• Entertainment & personal robots (hobbies, pets, communication, education, etc.)