Robotics Symposium 2026 MedTech
2 December 2026
KRAFTVERKEHR, Chemnitz
From Bench to Bedside
A day where research meets clinical practice — and where
you meet the people and ideas bringing medical robotics to the bedside.
Over 200 professionals from clinical care, research and industry — with an international perspective through Robotics Place MedTech from France & China.
MedTech Germany – China
Already in November we invite you to a digital roundtable: an open MedTech exchange between Germany and China, in cooperation with Medical Valley and the Sino-Cooperation Platform. Compact, online — and your first way into the network before it continues in Chemnitz in December.
One day, three acts
A day that takes you from the first idea into the real OR: research in the morning, at midday the question of how innovation truly reaches the patient, applications in the afternoon — and to close, live from the OR.
09:00–11:00
Arrival & networking brunch
An easy start over brunch — the accompanying exhibition is already open.
11:00–12:30
Opening & research keynotes
› AI in Radiology
Prof. Dr. med. habil. Dieter Fedders, Klinikum Chemnitz
› Augmented Reality (AR) in Neurosurgery
PD Dr. habil. Ronny Grunert, Fraunhofer IWU / Leipzig University Hospital
› Title to be announced
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefanie Speidel, NCT/UCC Dresden, TU Dresden, CeTI
› Closing the Loop: Real-Time Electronics and Machine Learning for Controlling Medical Microbots
Dr.-Ing. Richard Nauber, TU Dresden, Vodafone Chair
› GraphRAG-based Training & Education System for Robot-Assisted Medical Procedures
Prof. Dr. Florian Röhrbein, TU Chemnitz
› Title to be announced
Prof. Dr. Thomas Neumuth, ICCAS, Leipzig University
12:45–13:30
From Bench to Bedside –
Research Transfer and International Collaboration: Who Decides Whether an Innovation Reaches the Patient?
What it takes for robotics research to arrive in everyday clinical practice – and which hurdles need to be overcome along the way.
13:15–14:00
Manufacturer & user impulses
Four short impulses along the topic fields — from surgery through AI and microrobotics to care and hospital logistics.
14:00–14:30
Pitch & match
Six solutions in three minutes each — the next wave along the four fields.
14:30–15:00
Coffee break & networking
Time for conversations and the accompanying exhibition.
15:00–17:00
Live surgery & wrap-up
You experience a robot-assisted procedure in real time — live from Klinikum Chemnitz into the auditorium, moderated and with sound straight from the OR. You ask your questions while surgery is underway.
Four topic fields run through the keynotes, impulses and pitches — from basic research to everyday clinical practice:
Robotic Surgery
Minimally invasive systems, AI-assisted navigation, and the next generation of surgical robotics — demonstrated and discussed live.
Hospital Logistics
How autonomous systems make hospital logistics more efficient — from medication distribution to OR preparation.
Rehabilitation Robotics
Exoskeletons, assistive systems, and collaborative robotics for therapy and care — approaches that put people first.
AI in Medical Robotics
Machine learning, AI decision support, and the future of human-machine collaboration in healthcare.
Become part of the symposium
Don't just want to watch? Show your solution on the exhibition floor or bring a contribution to the programme. Both run through one form — simply choose your path.
Exhibitors & partners
Reach the right people
Clinical care, research and industry in one place — exactly the decision-makers who should see your solution. You show what you can do and go home with qualified contacts. Exhibitor spots and partner packages from €300.
Speakers, Pitch & Match
Bring your topic to the stage
Have something to say that shows the path from research into care? Position yourself in front of a professional audience from clinical care, research and industry. Propose an impulse, a panel topic or a use case.
Backed by the ecosystem
The symposium is created with strong partners from the healthcare sector, research and economic development.
Exhibitors & further partners
How to find us
The MedTech Robotics Symposium takes place at KRAFTVERKEHR in Chemnitz – a former industrial hall that today offers space for exchange and new ideas. Centrally located and easy to reach by car, train or on foot from the city centre.