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Points of connection within the ARENA2036 ecosystem.
Collaboration
ARENA2036 embodies the principle of “innovation through collaboration.” With this in mind, the research campus offers a wide range of opportunities for collaboration.
This interdisciplinary research environment fosters open exchange without boundaries—ranging from creative formats such as the Design Factory Stuttgart to joint standardization initiatives and independent projects. This creates a diverse range of collaboration opportunities that are open to all members.
The following list highlights specific points of contact within the ARENA2036 ecosystem, along with the respective contacts for further inquiries.
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AI MATTERS - AI for Europe
AI Matters is an EU network dedicated to strengthening resilient and flexible industrial manufacturing. Through AI, robotics, and autonomous systems, it promotes smart solutions that enhance Europe’s competitiveness.
ARENA2036-X
ARENA2036-X is a testing and demonstration platform for sovereign data spaces. It supports solutions based on Eclipse Tractus-X and hosts Community Days twice a year.
The Digital Product Passport
The Robotics Challenge 2026 has already developed initial approaches for creating, calculating, and providing a Digital Product Passport (DPP).
Design Factory Task Force
We will work with you on a six-month project featuring a team of students, Scrum coaching, and regular sprint reviews.
Design Thinking - The Innovation Process in Practice
The semester-long course is a practice-oriented teaching format. Organizations can propose a specific challenge.
Digitalization in Robotics
The Robotics Challenge 2026 is developing standards for the digital description of automated manufacturing processes.
DIN 72036: Wire Harness
As part of the Wire Harness initiative, ARENA2036, together with its 12 members, is developing drafts for DIN 72036—the second version of the standard was published in April.
Share funding
ARENA2036 guides you from the initial funding concept through to the application: identifying suitable programs, matching you with partners, and providing support from project development through to submission.
Guided tour of the research campus
ARENA2036 is the research campus for the mobility and production of the future. The office offers insights into projects and guided tours for members and delegations.
Shared working environment - real laboratory
ARENA2036 offers a sandbox in the Industrial Metaverse featuring a digital twin of a building for realistic, collaborative development.
Inductive AGV highway
Wireless power transmission charges vehicles and devices wirelessly while they are in motion, making them more efficient and sustainable.
Industrial AI
Industrial AI at ARENA2036 develops practical AI solutions for robotics, automation, and connected manufacturing.
Informal networking
For informal networking, there’s the Innovation Breakfast, the ARUNA20’36 running group, and the Curious Holiday.
Intralogistics Platform
The NAiSE platform connects and coordinates autonomous and manually operated intralogistics vehicles in real time, enabling flexible, transparent operations.
AI-D@ARENA2036X
We are creating a data-driven AI ecosystem for research, development, and testing in manufacturing and mobility.
Learn & Apply with Action Guides
Our guidelines provide a structured overview of the technological fundamentals and demonstrate how they can be applied in practice.
Product Catalog & Asset Administration Shell
Together with our partners, we are creating digital end-to-end connectivity based on the Asset Administration Shell. The infrastructure AAS4WH as part of the AAS4WH project is now available for specific use cases.
Real-world testing ground for legally compliant AI
AI and robotics are transforming the economy: Companies in Baden-Württemberg must use them strategically and in compliance with the law, especially small and medium-sized businesses.
Robotics Challenge
The robotics challenge continues: ARENA2036 provides a platform for testing cognitive robotics and developing new solutions.
Speedboats in ARENA2036
The Fast-Track Process quickly turns ideas into projects by pooling the expertise of ARENA2036 members and leveraging support from the secretariat.
Transformation Hub Wire Harness
The LS Hub promotes knowledge transfer, provides an industry and research map, and connects partners for new projects.
Tech Forum: Quantum
The ARENA2036 Quantum Tech Forum brings together experts in a hybrid format to facilitate open knowledge sharing on quantum production and practical use cases.
Tech Forum: Metaverse Community
The Metaverse Tech Forum brings together industry and research on digital twins, XR technologies, governance, and standards.
Our network infrastructure
ARENA2036 and Nokia are providing a network infrastructure that includes 5G, edge computing, industrial Wi-Fi, and fiber optics.
Virtual commissioning
ISG-Virtuos' Virtual Commissioning tests control systems before plant construction, shortens development times, and validates automation solutions.