OST ROBOTICS
Robotics and AI expertise from a single source: OST ROBOTICS connects research, development and application for companies seeking to make targeted use of the potential of robotics and artificial intelligence.
Robotics and artificial intelligence are among the most important technologies shaping the future. They are transforming business models, automating processes and creating new opportunities across the entire value chain. OST supports this development through applied research, practice-oriented education and continuing education, as well as close collaboration with industry.
As the Center for Applied Robotics | Artificial Intelligence, OST ROBOTICS serves as the central hub for robotics and AI at OST. The Center consolidates the university’s expertise in research, innovation and technology transfer, making it accessible to companies, institutions, and public organisations.
Interdisciplinary teams support projects from the initial challenge through feasibility assessment to a validated demonstrator. The result is practical solutions that bridge current research and real-world requirements, enabling technologies to be integrated safely, reliably and cost-effectively into operational environments.
Application areas
Whether in production, in the field or in healthcare, every application places its own demands on robotics and AI. OST ROBOTICS combines knowledge of your processes with the right technical expertise and works with you to develop solutions for practical use.
From the initial question to a validated demonstrator
You bring the challenge and process knowledge, we bring the right robotics and AI expertise. Together, we turn a question into a structured project with clear objectives, measurable results and a concrete application perspective.
Reference projects
Our projects show how concrete challenges give rise to innovative robotics solutions. Discover applications ranging from autonomous systems and flexible automation to robotics solutions for everyday life.
Study, apply and advance robotics
Robotics brings together mechanics, electronics, computer science and artificial intelligence. At OST, you can build and deepen these skills through degree programmes, practical projects and theses, as well as continuing education. OST ROBOTICS connects teaching, research and industrial practice and highlights the wide range of entry points.
Contact
Do you have any questions, a project idea or an interest in collaborating with OST ROBOTICS? Please get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you!
Prof. Dr. Agathe Koller
ILT Institute for Lab Automation and Mechatronics Head of Institute ILT, Director of Studies Master of Science in Engineering
+41 58 257 49 29 agathe.koller@ost.ch
Chantal Keller
ILT Institute for Lab Automation and Mechatronics R&D Engineer, MSc OST in Mechatronics and Automation
+41 58 257 31 34 chantal.keller@ost.ch
FAQ: OST ROBOTICS
How does a robotics project with OST begin?
The starting point is your question, the desired outcome and the technical conditions. OST ROBOTICS then brings together the appropriate institutes and fields of expertise and works with you to clarify feasibility, project format, funding and next steps.
What project formats are available?
Depending on the objective and maturity level, options include feasibility studies, prototypes and demonstrators, bilateral research and development projects, as well as publicly funded projects. The appropriate format is determined together during the initial discussion.
What can you expect at the OST ROBOTICS Showroom?
The planned OST ROBOTICS Showroom will bring topics such as mobile and collaborative robotics, laboratory automation, human–robot interaction and physical AI to life through practical demonstrators. Visitors will gain insights into current research and development projects as well as innovative applications from teaching and research.
Can you study robotics at OST?
Robotics is already embedded in several bachelor’s and master’s programmes. A robotics track spanning multiple degree programmes or an additional qualification may be considered at a later stage, depending on demand and resources.
How can students get involved?
Students can contribute through project work and theses, industry projects, interdisciplinary development teams and, in the future, through the OST ROBOTICS Club.
What robotics topics does OST ROBOTICS cover?
OST ROBOTICS brings together autonomous field and industrial systems, modern factory automation and cobots, as well as applications in life sciences and health tech. These are complemented by expertise in robot learning, simulation, mechatronics, spatial AI, embedded intelligence and human–robot collaboration.