Event Background

This webinar, part of the "Walk and Talk" StandICT.eu 2026 event series will present the findings of the StandICT.eu 2026 Technical Working Group (TWG) on Robotics, which provides an updated analysis of standards for three pivotal robotics applications: guided vehicles, networked systems, and medical robotics. These areas are critical to Europe’s digital and technological transformation, with applications spanning industry, healthcare, and logistics.

Robotics plays a crucial role in achieving the European Union’s goals of innovation, sustainability, and competitiveness. However, the field faces significant standardisation gaps that must be addressed to ensure interoperability, safety, and ethical compliance across sectors. The TWG report highlights these challenges and provides actionable recommendations to align Europe’s robotics standards with its strategic priorities. The report presentation  will indeed pave the way to a broader discussion the current and future state of robotics standardisation. 

Agenda (Speakers to be confirmed)

  • 14:30 – 14:40 | Welcome and Opening Remarks
    • Maria Giuffrida, Coordinator, StandICT.eu 2026, Trust-IT Services
  • 14:40 – 15:10 | Overview of the StandICT.eu TWG Landscape Report on Robotics Standards,
    • Ranganai Chaparadza, Senior Advanced ICT Technologies Consultant and Standardisation Expert, Altran Capgemini; 
    • Paulo Gonçalves, Professor, Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco;
    • João Manuel Leitão Quintas, Convenor and Coordinator of RTD Unit, Laboratory of Automatics and Systems, Instituto Pedro Nunes
  • 15:10 – 15:40 | Panel Discussion: Robotics Standards for Europe’s Strategic Priorities
    • Ranganai Chaparadza
    • Paulo Gonçalves
    • João Manuel Leitão Quintas
  • 15:40 – 16:00 | Q&A and Closing Remarks 
    • Maria Giuffrida

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  • Date
    2025
    January
    28
  • Time 14:30:00 - 16:00:00