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From 30 May to 5 June, Vienna will become an international hub for robotics: with the Festival of Robots at Karlsplatz (30–31 May) and ICRA 2026, the world’s leading robotics conference at Messe Wien (1–5 June), the spotlight will be on robotics as a key industrial technology. The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology will not only be presenting cutting-edge research at ICRA, but will also be showcasing autonomous machines live to the general public for the first time at the festival – as “powerful helpers” for industry, logistics, forestry, agriculture and the construction sector – and inviting the media, businesses, families and decision-makers to engage in dialogue.

The AIT Poster Award, presented by the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, is specifically designed to foster a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurial thinking among young researchers. The award focuses on research projects with high application potential, clear prospects for commercialisation, and the opportunity to develop new technology-driven business models based on scientific excellence.

• The 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference 2026, with over 800 participants
• 367 scientific papers highlighting the latest developments, from research to industrial application
• Austria as a hub for innovation, with around 537,000 installed systems and significant CO₂ savings
• Heat pumps as a key technology for the decarbonisation of industry, energy systems and residential buildings

Innovative Solutions for Construction, Logistics, Forestry, and Agriculture: At AIT, researchers are developing key technologies for the autonomous machines and robots of the future. These pioneering technologies will be showcased on May 30–31, 2026, at the “Festival der Roboter” in Vienna’s Karlsplatz.