Our IML department at DFKI was pleased to welcome VinRobotics, an emerging humanoid robotics company from Vietnam, for an exciting exchange on future collaboration and joint research initiatives.
This visit marked an important step toward establishing a long-term partnership in research and development, with VinRobotics supporting the setup of advanced robotic hardware platforms at IML. These systems could serve as a foundation for cutting-edge research, particularly within the CORE IML in Oldenburg, where interactive AI systems are developed and demonstrated in close collaboration with partners. The joint effort could strengthen research in physical AI and human-in-the-loop robotics, with the long-term vision of building fully autonomous intelligent systems.
During the event, researchers from IML and research scientists from VinRobotics exchanged ideas on key research directions, including next-generation Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models that are adaptable, explainable (XAI), and safe for real-world deployment. Discussions also highlighted concrete use cases central to CORE IML, such as multimodal human-robot interaction, interactive learning in real-world environments, and trustworthy AI systems for healthcare and assistive robotics.
This collaboration further strengthens IML’s strategic focus on bridging machine learning with robotics, paving the way for impactful innovations at the intersection of AI and real-world systems. Looking ahead, both sides aim to deepen this partnership through joint projects and shared infrastructure.
from left to right: Dr. Le Thai An (VinRobotics), Prof. Dr. Daniel Sonntag (DFKI IML), Dr. Ngo Anh Vien (VinRobotics), Duy Nguyen, Tuan Tran, and Dr. Michael Barz (all DFKI IML)
