Robotics City Rally at the IdeenExpo 2022

30.06.2022 - Robot activities from the Hannover Region present themselves at the exhibition grounds

Region Hannover und IHK auf der Ideen Expo — Hannover Region and IHK at the Ideas Expo

Robotics is a topic that is very much on the agenda in the Hannover Region. At this year's IdeenExpo from July 2 to 10, 2022, visitors will have the opportunity to see for themselves - and really get to grips with it.

Following the launch of Robotics City Hannover in May, the Hannover Region and the Hannover Chamber of Industry and Commerce will be showcasing what they have to offer in the field of promoting young robotics talent at the joint stand (Hall 9, Stand PK-08) together with strong partners from the Robotics City network.

Participating partners of Region Hannover and IHK Hannover are

the Roberta RegioZentrum Hannover, sponsored by Robospace gGmbH,
the robot factory at Leibniz Universität Hannover (LUH),
the LUHbots, the LUH student team and
the Robokind Foundation.

Täglich 15 J*L-Boxen zu gewinnen — Win 15 J*L boxes every day

At the big " Robotics-City Rallye " at the Hannover Region and IHK Hannover stand, participants run through the various stations.

At each station there are puzzles to solve relating to the professional world of robotics. It's worth taking part, as up to 15 Bluetooth boxes will be raffled off among participants every day.

The following hands-on activities are part of the rally:

A new prestige project from the Roberta RegioZentrum , which will be presented to the general public for the first time at the IdeenExpo.

" Project rita " is an innovative teaching/learning concept for pupils and teachers. It consists of a basic robot set ( Robo-Soccer ), which can be expanded with additional robot kits (medicine and environment/sustainability). The sets can be tried out at various stations.

Specifically: a soccer duel against a robot or a human player. There is also the opportunity to print out your own mini cell phone holders on the 3D printer or make individual jewelry with the laser cutter.

As an integral part of the roboterfabrik , the LUHbots student team from Leibniz Universität Hannover will be demonstrating how they develop, build and program autonomous robot systems themselves. Among other things, interested visitors can see a mobile robot that helps tidy up their own room.

With its exhibit from the field of medical robotics, the Robokind Foundation shows how teeth can be cleaned with the help of a robot. In addition, visitors can learn how to program a robotic arm independently in workshops on July 4 and 8.

Vocational schools in the Hannover Region

The BBSs in the Hannover Region are also represented and showcase their offerings. In the "ClubZukunft", five vocational schools in the Hannover Region will be providing information about training opportunities in the STEM subjects. Topics include robotics, cybersecurity and 3D printing. BBSme, BBS Burgdorf and BBS Neustadt am Rübenberge are also represented with separate stands.

Social Innovation Center

The Social Innovation Center (Hall 7 "Digital Worlds") is also represented at the IdeenExpo. The aim here is to support young founders with social and innovative business ideas.

"The robotics activities in the Hannover Region have nothing to hide in Germany.After all, the teams at the Roberta RegioZentrum are reigning world and European champions in various school competitions. This shows that we have the right approach here to introduce young people to a future-oriented focus. Robotics is an absolutely key technology for many areas, be it medicine or working towards a climate-neutral Hannover Region. "

Regional President Steffen Krach

"Collaboration between humans and robots is creating a completely new need for qualified specialists in the economy.Through our joint commitment in the field of robotics, we have already achieved a great deal: the region has developed into a top robotics education location in the country and has taken on a pioneering role in training. Our goal is a new generation of well-trained specialists and engineers who have already grown up with robotics here. "

IHK Managing Director Maike Bielfeldt

"The Hannover Region is a robotics stronghold. There are robotics institutes here with an international reputation, successful robotics projects for schools and students as well as robotics companies with innovative pioneering products. In order to further strengthen all of this and make it more tangible for the next generation, we recently launched Robotics City, a project that is being implemented together with strong partners from business and science. "

Head of Economic Affairs Ulf-Birger Franz

The innovative teaching and learning concept "Project rita" aims to bring a playful approach to robotics to schools. It aims to combine fun and games with elements of career guidance in the fields of medicine and sustainability. Regional President Steffen Krach and IHK Managing Director Maike Bielfeldt will see this for themselves.

On July 5, 2022 at 10 a.m. on stage 7, Krach and Bielfeldt will compete against each other in a robo-football duel. A tour with State Secretary Stefan Muhle is planned afterwards. Media representatives are cordially invited to attend. Please register at presse@region-hannover.de .