Robotics and Mechatronics

Shaping the future of automation in construction

Our commitment spans from the early stages of Ideation and Technology Intelligence, right through to the creation and deployment of cutting-edge mechatronics and robotics innovations.​ Our core expertise covers sensor selection, signal processing, control theory, embedded systems, system modeling, actuators, prototyping, and testing.

Highlights

Making a difference for our customers
Current and emerging innovation domains
Highlight / Robotics and Mechatronics Smart features for tools Enhancing user experience and productivity with embedded smart features for Hilti’s tools.
Highlight / Robotics and Mechatronics Creation of demonstrators of innovative tool concepts Ideation and prototyping of mechatronic systems for building demonstrators of Hilti tools to make construction better.
Highlight / Robotics and Mechatronics Advanced control for hybrid systems Increased Performance in Today's Tools with Embedded Optimal Control Solutions.
Highlight / Robotics and Mechatronics Robotic autonomy in highly cluttered environments Driving digitalization and automation of jobsite for increased productivity and health and safety.

News & Events

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Event / Robotics and Mechatronics iREX International Robot Exhibition - Tokyo, Japan Open link iREX International Robot Exhibition
Event / Robotics and Mechatronics RWTH Aachen job fair Come and meet us at the Hilti's booth. Aachen, Germany RWTH Aachen job fair
Event / Robotics and Mechatronics RWTH Aachen job fair Aachen, Germany RWTH Aachen job fair
Conference / Robotics and Mechatronics Visit of the IEEE Sensors 2023 - Vienna, Austria Open link IEEE Sensors 2023
Event / Robotics and Mechatronics ETH Job Fair Zurich, Switzerland ETH Job Fair
Conference / Robotics and Mechatronics / Visual Computing, IoT & AI International Conference on intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) - Detroit, USA Open link
Hilti Slam Challenge
Pushing state of the art to solve real world challenges with researchers from across the globe. Check our Hilti SLAM Challenge, the leading benchmark for construction robotics.
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Collaborate with Us

People are our best source of energy, expanding as we share ideas, principles, passions. Get in touch to start a collaboration or view open positions to apply.
Open positions Internships & Thesis
Key Academic Collaborations
  • Running robotic program with ETH ​
  • Industial PhD with ETH ​
  • Selected collaboration with researchers: Prof. Marco Hutter (ETH),…​

Publications

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Conference Proceedings
 A perching and tilting aerial robot for precise and versatile power tool work on vertical walls

Roman Dautzenberg, Timo Kuster, Timon Mathis, Yann Roth, Curdin Steinauer Gabriel Kappeli, Julian Santen, Alina Arranhado, Friederike Biffar, Till Kotter Christian Lanegger, Mike Allenspach, Roland Siegwart, and Rik Bahnemann.
October 2023 - International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2023), Detroit, USA
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