From January 17 to 18, Prof. Ruan Shuangchen, President of Shenzhen Technology University (SZTU), led a delegation to Schweinfurt in Germany for the 1st International Roboticist Forum, which was held by University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (FHWS), an important partner university of SZTU.

Prof. Ruan leads a delegation to Schweinfurt for the 1st International Roboticist Forum of FHWS. [Photo by FHWS]

The Forum began with a welcome speech given by President of FHWS Prof. Robert Grebner, under the following four topics: Mobile Robotics, Service Robotics, Industrial Robotics and Humanoid Robotics. At the forum, experts from Germany and China discussed the pathway to simplify teacher-student exchange, develop talents with double or multiple degrees and prepare students with basic skills for future career or international cooperation in applied research. In Prof. Grebner’s speech, he mentioned FHWS’s willingness to offer a German-teaching Bachelor Program “Robotik” together with an English-teaching Twin Program “Robotics”. With the gradual introduction of a degree program in robotics at several Bavarian and German universities of applied sciences, they can be empowered to carry on their tradition as a cradle of engineers with growing attractiveness.

Prof. Grebner makes a welcome speech to open the Forum. [Photo by FHWS]

On behalf of SZTU, Prof. Lyu Qitao, delivered a speech under the theme of Robot Market in China. He introduced the development of robots in China during the past five years, for example, the rapid development of consumer robots. In the field of industrial robots, he also highlighted new breakthroughs made by Han’s Robot in research and development.

Prof. Lyu makes a speech on behalf of SZTU under the theme of Robot Market in China. [Photo by FHWS]

The Industry 4.0 Advanced Laboratory, which was jointly established by SZTU and Siemens AG, will be put into use this summer. Prof. Lyu underscored the importance of joint programs between China and Germany for filling in the shortage of professional and technical talents.