ROBOCUP: Developing skills in safe robotics

Robotics is already the key driver of competitiveness and flexibility in large scale manufacturing industries and is becoming more relevant for smaller manufacturing industries. However, one of the main factors jeopardising its implementation is related to safety and security, especially in those cases where robots interact with humans. Robotics lacks skilled workforce and VET-schools experience challenges in finding skilled teachers of robotics. Thus, it makes a lot of sense to join forces in offering learning environments to learners, in enriching teaching, in developing teaching and learning content, and in sharing knowhow amongst teachers. Soft skills in current, fast changing working life are also important. Robocup addresses these points through MicroChallenges, to enhance and support the development of student’s soft skills combined with learning and practicing on safety in robotics.