ERAS 2026 · IEEE RAS International Conference Workshop

Reliable Autonomous Systems:
From Research Lab to Real-World Deployment

A free* half-day workshop bridging academia and industry for SMEs, startups, and practitioners

28 May 2026 · 9:00–14:00 FER, Zagreb, Croatia + Online (hybrid) On-site registration from 8:30 Free* admission

Venue: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER) – Grey hall

* Free only for representatives of eligible entities (small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and public sector organizations (PSOs)).

Register now — it's free*
Confirmed speakers
Lovro Nobilo
Verne
Marco Signorini
Cubit Innovation Labs
Josip Ćesić, PhD
Gideon
Mariangela Filosa
SSSA BioRobotics
Valentine Beux
TD Group
Prof. Stjepan Picek
FER Zagreb
Toni Karimović
Orqa
Prof. Hrvoje Džapo
FER/EDIH CROBOHUB++
Debora Zrinscak, PhD
ARTES 5.0
Andrea Zanda
Rombo AI
Raffaele Ranieri
Skydrone360
Robinson Guachi
Prensilia

Who should attend

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Companies building or adopting robotics, autonomous vehicles, drones, or AI-powered products

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Teams dealing with functional safety, certification, or regulatory compliance

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Decision-makers exploring technology transfer and innovation partnerships

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Anyone interested in the practical side of autonomous systems

Workshop programme

Block 1 — Reliable autonomy: state of the art and industry needs
9:00 – 9:10
Welcome & introduction
Overview of EDIH CROBOHUB++ and EDIH ARTES 5.0 missions and workshop goals.
Workshop organisers
9:10 – 9:30
Talk 1: Autonomous mobility
Achieving Level 4 autonomy in urban environments: technical challenges, homologation, and the path to commercial launch.
Lovro Nobilo · Regulatory Expert, Verne
9:30 – 9:50
Talk 2: Maritime robotics
Reliable autonomous systems for maritime operations: ASVs and AUVs/ROVs in port logistics, infrastructure inspection, and environmental monitoring. Reliability challenges in harsh marine environments.
Marco Signorini · Project Manager MUSAI, Cubit Innovation Labs
9:50 – 10:10
Talk 3: Warehouse robotics
Deploying AMRs in real warehouses: SIL compliance, human-robot coexistence, WMS integration, and ROI for SME adopters.
Josip Ćesić, PhD · CEO, Gideon
10:10 – 10:30
Talk 4: Reliable systems in healthcare
From university lab to market: turning research into reliable healthcare systems.
Mariangela Filosa · Assistant Professor, The BioRobotics Institute, SSSA Valentine Beux · TD Group
10:30 – 10:40
Q&A / Wrap-up Block 1
Moderated Q&A with Block 1 speakers. Questions via online chat and in-person floor.
☕   Coffee break — 20 minutes
Block 2 — Security, industrial drones, and technology transfer
11:00 – 11:20
Talk 5: Security of autonomous & AI systems
Adversarial attacks, model poisoning, hardware backdoors: what SMEs building autonomous products need to know. Practical defence strategies.
Prof. Stjepan Picek · FER, University of Zagreb
11:20 – 11:40
Talk 6: Reliable autonomous drones
Building a vertically integrated drone ecosystem: scaling production, quality assurance, and reliability challenges in commercial drone manufacturing.
Toni Karimović · Director of Engineering, Orqa
11:40 – 12:15
Talk 7: Technology transfer & EDIH ecosystem
How innovation hubs and competence centres help SMEs adopt autonomous systems. Test-before-invest models and cross-border collaboration opportunities.
Prof. Hrvoje Džapo · EDIH CROBOHUB++ Debora Zrinscak, PhD · EDIH ARTES 5.0
SME showcases
Andrea Zanda · CEO, Rombo AI Raffaele Ranieri · CEO, Skydrone360 Robinson Guachi · Prensilia Josip Ćesić, PhD · Gideon Toni Karimović · Orqa
12:15 – 12:40
Panel discussion
"What do SMEs really need to deploy reliable autonomy?" — Practical barriers: regulation, talent, funding, trust. Open Q&A via floor and online chat.
12:40 – 13:40
Networking lunch
Informal networking for all in-person attendees.
13:40 – 13:50
Closing remarks
Summary of key takeaways. Next steps for collaboration. How to engage with EDIH CROBOHUB++ and ARTES 5.0 services.

Registration

Free* admission

Registration is required for all attendees. Joining instructions will be sent by e-mail before the event.

  • One participant per organisation eligible for free registration
  • ERAS 2026 conference participants: no separate registration needed
  • All others: register via the online form
  • Free registration covers this workshop only
  • On-site registration opens at 8:30 · FER – Grey hall
Register online → ✉ info.crobohub@fer.hr Conference website ↗

Organised by

EDIH CROBOHUB++ (Croatia)
EDIH ARTES 5.0 (Italy)
FER, University of Zagreb
SSSA Institute of Biorobotics
ARTES 4.0 National Competence Centre
AIFORS Research Group

* Free only for representatives of eligible entities (small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and public sector organizations (PSOs)).

This workshop is organised within ERAS 2026 as a cross-border collaboration between EDIH CROBOHUB++ (Croatia) and EDIH ARTES 5.0 (Italy), with support from the AIFORS research group, FER University of Zagreb, SSSA Institute of Biorobotics, and the ARTES 4.0 National Competence Centre.