Corporate Members
Robotics and AI Institute (Zurich) GmbH
We are the Robotics and AI Institute (RAI Institute), a research-driven organisation dedicated to advancing the foundations and applications of robotics and artificial intelligence. From our Zurich location, we focus on long-horizon, high-impact research that bridges fundamental science and real-world deployment. We operate at the intersection of robotics, machine learning and embodied intelligence, creating an environment where ambitious research ideas can mature into robust, scalable technologies.
Société Industrielle de Sonceboz SA
Société Industrielle de Sonceboz SA is a Swiss industrial technology company specialising in high-performance mechatronic systems. Building on more than a century of industrial heritage, Sonceboz designs and manufactures electric motors, actuators, sensors and integrated mechatronic subsystems used in demanding applications across robotics, industrial automation, medical technology, mobility and precision machinery. The company combines deep engineering expertise with vertically integrated production to deliver robust, scalable and highly reliable solutions.
MarFlow AG
We are a Swiss engineering and manufacturing company specialising in high-precision fluid handling solutions. MarFlow designs and produces pumps, valves and integrated fluidic systems for demanding industrial and high-reliability applications, including use cases relevant to automation and robotics where precise, repeatable flow control is required.
Bern University of Applied Sciences – Computer Sciences and Engineering Department
The School of Engineering and Computer Science at Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) offers practice-oriented education and applied research in fields such as embedded systems, data & cybersecurity, intelligent industrial systems and automation. The Department (German: Departement Technik und Informatik) operates across locations in Bern, Biel/Bienne and Burgdorf.
Joylab AG
Joylab AG is an agile Swiss engineering consultancy specialised in the technical product development of robotics, sensor-systems and medical technology. The company supports clients from feasibility and prototyping through to industrialisation of embedded hardware, firmware, mechanics and system integration.
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
EPFL is one of Switzerland’s premier technical universities, distinguished for its leading-edge research and teaching in robotics and autonomous systems. The university hosts a dedicated inter-faculty initiative in robotics, comprising approximately 25 laboratories and centres. This places EPFL at the top rank in Switzerland and among the top globally for robotics research and education. Through its research, innovation and partnerships, EPFL plays a key role in Switzerland’s robotics ecosystem — including as a co‐organiser of the annual Swiss Robotics Day.
AICA SA
We at AICA believe…
that traditional industrial automation, often rigid and brittle, can be transformed to be adaptive, sensor-aware and future-ready. Our software-first approach liberates manufacturers from hardware lock-in and complex programming by enabling robots to perceive, learn and adapt in real-time.
SBB-CFF-FFS
SBB is the Swiss national railway company, responsible for passenger transport, infrastructure and freight (via its cargo subsidiary). Recognising the transformative potential of robotics and automation, SBB increasingly combines advanced drone inspection, robotics in maintenance and AI-driven mobility innovations in its operations. For instance, SBB deploys drones of various types—from multirotors to VTOL fixed-wing and kinematically sophisticated platforms—for infrastructure inspection and documentation.
MathWorks GmbH
We at MathWorks believe in the importance of engineers and scientists. They increase human knowledge and profoundly improve our standard of living.
We created MATLAB and Simulink to help them do their best work.
MATLAB® is the easiest and most productive computing environment for engineers and scientists. With math, graphics, and programming, it’s designed for the way you think and the work you do.
Simulink® is a block diagram environment for simulation and Model-Based Design of multidomain and embedded engineering systems. Explore, test, and implement designs you wouldn’t otherwise consider – in a fraction of the time it would take you to write C, C++, or HDL code.