{"id":13974,"date":"2026-11-03T15:09:32","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T14:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyber-valley.de\/?post_type=news&p=13974"},"modified":"2026-11-03T17:39:59","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:39:59","slug":"last-month-at-cyber-valley-october","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/cyber-valley.de\/de\/news\/last-month-at-cyber-valley-october\/","title":{"rendered":"Last month at Cyber\u00a0Valley: October"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There was a lot happening at Cyber\u00a0Valley last month. Here\u2019s a roundup of our highlights, showing how Cyber\u00a0Valley is translating excellent research into real-world applications for a better future.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delegation visit from Sweden and the Netherlands in T\u00fcbingen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On October 1, Cyber\u00a0Valley welcomed a delegation from Halland, Sweden, and Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands, to its campus in T\u00fcbingen. With representatives from regional innovation ecosystems, universities, research institutions, public authorities, and businesses, the visit focused on robotics, healthcare, and opportunities for international collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After an introduction to the Cyber\u00a0Valley Innovation Campus and a welcome address by Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg International<\/a> (BW_i), three members of the Cyber\u00a0Valley Start-up Network presented their work: Martin Phelan (EndoSurge<\/a>), Andreas Arnegger (OSORA medical GmbH<\/a>), and Nik Rai (SKAI<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The delegation then visited the Amazon <\/a>Research Building for a presentation from Michael Hirsch, before a networking lunch and discussions on future collaboration opportunities concluded the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Cyber\u00a0Valley GmbH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

SPRIND\u2019s Next Frontier Robotics Challenge in T\u00fcbingen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cyber\u00a0Valley had the pleasure of hosting the Next Frontier Robotics Roadshow<\/a>, organized by SPRIND<\/a>, Germany\u2019s Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation, in T\u00fcbingen on October 5. More than 50 robotics researchers and aspiring founders came together to learn about SPRIND\u2019s challenge and explore new approaches to multipurpose robotics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Next Frontier Robotics Challenge aims to support exceptional teams developing breakthrough robotic technologies, offering up to \u20ac7.2 million in non-dilutive funding across four stages. Following an introduction to the program, participants discussed potential applications, asked questions, and received feedback on their ideas during one-to-one sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event also highlighted the entrepreneurial opportunities emerging from Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg\u2019s AI ecosystem. Mikel Zhobro, co-founder of Ontic Labs<\/a>, shared his experience after his start-up was selected for the first stage of SPRIND\u2019s Next Frontier AI Challenge, receiving \u20ac3 million to develop foundational AI technologies beyond today\u2019s models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Cyber\u00a0Valley GmbH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Frontier AI Innovation Summit at Messe Stuttgart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cyber\u00a0Valley joined the All Hands Meeting of the German AI Centers during the Frontier AI Innovation Summit at Messe Stuttgart on October 6 and 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The summit brought together leading voices from research, politics, and industry to discuss the future of AI. Highlights included keynotes by Raia Hadsell of Google DeepMind on modeling dynamic worlds and Veronika Eyring of connAIx Heilbronn and the T\u00fcbingen AI Center<\/a> on AI for climate and physical systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The summit also offered an opportunity to present emerging ventures from the Cyber\u00a0Valley Innovation Campus. Moritz Hardt introduced grubel<\/a>, a new start-up developing AI systems that adapt automatically to individual legal matters. Wieland Brendel presented KE:SAI<\/a>, a Franco-German partnership for open science in physical AI, with offices in Paris and T\u00fcbingen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the information stand, visitors could learn more about Cyber\u00a0Valley and its opportunities. Paul-David Bittner also led a mentoring session, sharing insights into the early stages of building a start-up and the challenges founders may encounter along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Cyber\u00a0Valley GmbH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Transformationsgipfel at ARENA2036 in Stuttgart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On October 8, Cyber\u00a0Valley took part in the Transformationsgipfel 2026<\/a> at ARENA2036<\/a> in Stuttgart. Organized by the InnovationsCampus Mobilit\u00e4t der Zukunft (ICM) and the CARS 2.0 transformation network, the event brought together more than 300 participants from research and industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event focused on strengthening Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg\u2019s automotive and mechanical engineering sectors and transferring research results into industrial applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program covered topics including software-defined mobility, digitalization in production, internationalization in electromobility, and skills development. Presentations on successful AI integration highlighted the practical steps needed to translate technological advances into real-world impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Cyber\u00a0Valley\u2019s exhibition booth, we connected with participants interested in the role of AI and research-driven innovation in industrial transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Cyber\u00a0Valley GmbH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

AI Incubator Batch #9 concludes with Demo Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

October also marked the successful conclusion of Batch #9 of the Cyber\u00a0Valley AI Incubator. On October 16, seven emerging AI start-ups presented their innovations to an audience of founders, investors, and researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems<\/a> (MPI-IS) in Stuttgart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Demo Day marked the culmination of two weeks of intensive workshops designed to help participants turn research-driven ideas into viable start-up ventures. The program covered customer needs, business models, funding, prototyping, and pitching, equipping the teams with practical tools to advance their entrepreneurial projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cyber\u00a0Valley AI Incubator<\/a> is organized by the MPI-IS and the International Max Planck Research School for Intelligent Systems <\/a>(IMPRS-IS), with funding from the Carl Zeiss Foundation<\/a>. Through this initiative, Cyber\u00a0Valley continues to strengthen the connection between cutting-edge AI research and entrepreneurship, supporting innovators bring new technologies from research to market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about the Cyber\u00a0Valley AI Incubator and its latest Demo Day here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: MPI-IS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Congress of the European Metropolitan Region of Stuttgart at Stadthalle Reutlingen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On October 20, Cyber\u00a0Valley participated in the Metropolitan Congress of the European Metropolitan Region of Stuttgart<\/a> at Stadthalle Reutlingen. The congress brought together almost 300 representatives from business, research, politics, and public administration to discuss the region\u2019s development and shared priorities for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cyber\u00a0Valley presented its activities at the accompanying exhibition alongside regional partners, including NEURA Robotics<\/a>. The congress provided an opportunity to exchange ideas with stakeholders aiming to strengthen the region\u2019s innovation capacity and competitiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Metropolkongress\"
Photo: Cyber\u00a0Valley GmbH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Visit of Charg\u00e9 d’Affaires a.i. of the US Embassy in Berlin to Stuttgart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On October 29, Cyber\u00a0Valley had the honor of welcoming Alan Meltzer, Charg\u00e9 d’Affaires a.i. of the US Embassy in Berlin, alongside Consul General Brian Heath and Political-Economic Section Chief Molly Rivera-Olds, from the US Consulate General in Frankfurt, to the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) in Stuttgart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MPI-IS Director Katherine J. Kuchenbecker provided an overview of the institute before leading the delegation to Christoph Keplinger\u2019s Robotic Materials Department. Humboldt postdoc Lawrence Smith then presented the department\u2019s research on artificial muscles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The delegation then proceeded to the Haptic Intelligence Department, where Kuchenbecker, Humboldt postdoc Andrew K. Schulz, and doctoral researcher Naomi Tashiro demonstrated their research on elephant whiskers and vibrotactile feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connecting researchers across borders accelerates the journey from research to transfer to real-world impact, helping turn AI and robotics breakthroughs into sustainable benefits for society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Cyber\u00a0Valley GmbH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Note on AI use: Cyber\u00a0Valley GmbH developed this document using generative AI as a supporting tool. 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