BTU presents innovative humanoid robotics at the Federal Government's Open Day

On 23 and 24 August 2025, BTU presented its robotics offering from the DLR School Lab at the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space to a curious audience at the Federal Government's Open Day in Berlin.

The event focussed on the FuTuRe mission in aerospace and technologies for the Grand Challenges.

Ami, the humanoid robot from the DLR School Lab at BTU, was not only the centre of attention of the Federal Minister of Research, Technology and Space, Dorothee Bär. The people on site were surprised, excited and fascinated by Ami and her communicative abilities as well as the potential of her application. Leonardo, Year 8, was amazed: "I've never seen anything so amazing. This is the best AI I've seen. I would love to see Ami again and hope that I can do my school internship at the DLR_School_Lab at BTU." But the BTU team was also amazed: the encounter with a deaf couple who could read Ami's lips was an extremely moving experience.

In the robotics laboratory at the DLR School Lab at BTU, children and young people are familiarised with the basics of robotics. They can experience the application and interaction of Mathematics, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence up close and personal. Finally, older pupils also deal with the principles of human-machine interaction and questions of scientific ethics in the application of AI and robotics. Different robots - humanoid robots as well as robot dogs - can demonstrate very different application scenarios.

With the help of the robots, further research projects are also currently being driven forward at BTU, which are investigating possible applications in various areas and taking a close look at the effectiveness and acceptance in the communication and interaction of humans with the robots. For example, Ami is being used in counselling scenarios with students or in the qualification of student guidance and counselling staff. The project is also investigating how humanoid robots can act as learning coaches in everyday science lab work. Other robots are being used in projects in civil engineering and Environmental Sciences and are providing important experience on their potential applications. Here too, the open day provided visitors with important input: How can robotics enrich people's lives?

About the DLR School Lab at BTU

At the DLR School Lab at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, the main focus is on environmentally friendly future technologies - from heat storage to electric flight. Pupils can also look forward to a trip into the world of weightlessness. From the school year 25/26, we will be offering a new robotics programme for all interested pupils.

Contact
Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg
Centre for Student Acquisition and Study Preparation - College

Prof. Dr rer. nat. habil. Peer Schmidt
Management

Kathrin Erdmann
Administrative Director
T +49 (0)3573 85-226
Fax: +49 (0)3573 85-228
erdmann@b-tu.de

Stefan Richter
Head of the DLR_School_Lab at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg

At the DLR_School_Lab stand with the humanoid robot Ami (from right): Federal Minister of Research, Technology and Space Dorothee Bär, Parliamentary State Secretary Matthias Hauer, BTU Vice-President for Academic Affairs Prof. Dr Peer Schmidt and BTU Chair of Information Systems and Business Analytics Prof. Dr Lin Xie.
Federal Minister of Research, Technology and Space Dorothee Bär and Parliamentary State Secretary Matthias Hauer at the BTU stand with the humanoid robot Ami.
Enormous visitor interest at the BTU stand.
Leonardo - one of the many visitors to the BTU stand - is enthusiastic about the capabilities of the humanoid robot Ami.
Stefan Richter, head of the DLR_School_Lab at BTU, with the mascot of the event, in the foreground the humanoid robot Ami.
Guide to the programmes offered by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space as part of the Federal Government's Open Day. All photos: College of BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg
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