In early 2012, from February 29 to March 1, 2012 to be precise, experts from all over the world came together to the 5th Expert Days on Service Robotics at SCHUNK, the competence leader for clamping technology and gripping systems. This event is the world's leading communication platform for applied service robotics. Under the slogan "Service Robotics - Quo Vadis", 18 speakers from ten countries presented in practice-orientated lectures a comprehensive picture of the human-robot interaction. In focus of the interdisciplinary cooperation were issues such as "Perception and Learning", "Market Development", "Robot and Component Design" as well as "Robot and Humans".

The significance of the symposium of the committed family-owned company was proven by the speakers list: it ranged from Steve Cousins, president and CEO of the US-American robotics forge Willow Garage, to Prof Dr Roland Siegwart of the ETH in Zurich. Lectures from Bosch, Siemens, Philips, and the European Commission made it clear that service robotics used in the commercial and domestic sector has become a major economic factor, which is commercially used by an increasing number of companies. The 6th Expert Days on Service Robotics will take place on February 27 to 28, 2013.

SCHUNK products with the typical SCHUNK quality - produced in 4 manufacturing facilities - are available worldwide. A dense network of distribution partners, customer-oriented chosen subsidiaries and exclusive master distributors and last but not least, the company's Outside Technical Sales Engineers assure the best possible support, precise know-how transfer, quick service and on-time deliveries.

Detailed information on the 5th Expert Days on Service Robotics is available at http://expertdays.schunk.com

Satish Sadasivan, SCHUNK Intec India Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru. Tel: 080-40538999. Fax: 91-80-40538998. Email: Satish.Sadasivan@in.schunk.com, info@in.schunk.com