A new chapter innovation opens in Olympia, as on August 29th with September 2 Innovative “Robotics Olympiad”where humanoid They will compete in sports such as boxing and football, as well as skill tests. The organization of the companies “ACUMINO” and “Endeavor” promises to gather in Greece not only advanced machines but also distinguished technology personalities, with international recognition.

Among the prominent speakers will be Hon Weng Chong, founder and CEO of “Cordical Labs”, who will present the Organic computer cl1 With human cells, Luis Sentis, professor and co -founder of “Apptronik Systems”, Andra Keay of “Silicon Valley Robotics” and Stefanie Manzinger, a Nvidia executive.

As Minas Liarokapis, CEO & CTO of “Acuino” points out: “The powerful element of the event is that we do not just bring 10 academics to talk about robots, but also representatives of companies at the forefront of technology worldwide.”. This is an event that brings the global robotics ecosystem – from manufacturers and researchers to education companies and new technology lovers, with the presence of three continents.

Humanoid robots from all over the world in Olympia

The “Olympiad” will be involved in pioneering robots of the Chinese “Booster Robotics” and “Unitree” – which will show their skills in football and boxing respectively – as well as robots of Greek companies such as “Philon”, “Aldebaran” and “Nao” “Hermes” from the University of Thessaly, which presented a fully functional robotic outlet.

The event, which will take place at the International Olympic Academy – without awards for prizes or competitive sports this year – has already attracted the interest of delegates from more than 20 countries, even from Eritrea and New Zealand. The program includes impressive exhibits, interactive workshops and inter -university meetings, while the online presentation of the humanoid “Oli” (limx dynamics), a sample of the huge jumps of eastern China in the Robotics market.

Challenges, perspectives and the future of robotic market

As Minas Liarokapis points out, “Developments in the field of robotics are running very quickly and anthropoids have reached the point of performing quite aesthetically and anthropomorphism quite complex processes.”while highlighting the still limits of technology. The choice of Olympia, as a symbolic place, raises the question to where the man and his creation can reach.

He appreciates that the “Sacred Chalice” of the market of anthropoids is the reliability: “Today there is not enough credibility and when there is no credibility there is no return-on-investment. In Humanoid systems with a high degree of autonomy, something goes wrong without human supervision. Higher reliability means higher cost but this affects viability » He explains, noting that it will still take several years for humanoids to become commercially sustainable and fully reliable.

The International Anthropoid Robot Market is estimated at between € 2 and € 8 billion, with a tendency of almost ten -year -olds by 2035, according to new studies. Liarokapis even estimates that it is an opportunity for Greece to turn to construction hardware and not only in softwareemphasizing the utilization of the specialized engineers available in the country.

The ticket for the Olympiad starts at 10 euros (reduced) and reaches 20 euros (general admission), while children under nine are free.

Alexandra Suta

*The photos were given to RES-EIA by Minas Liarokapis