ROBDEKON About us Profile Our offer Consortium Advisory board Association Research Research Topics Applications Publications Theses Presentations Labs Teaching News Updates Press Releases Media Contact Deutsch The use of robotic systems in hazardous environments requires a high degree of autonomy of these systems. Competence Center »ROBDEKON« The competence center »Robotic systems for decontamination in hazardous environments« is dedicated to the research of autonomous and semi-autonomous robotic systems, which are to be practically used in areas where work previously involved a considerable risk for humans. ROBDEKON® also comprises a network that consolidates and strengthens the scientific and technological competencies of the Federal Republic of Germany with regard to the thematic focus of robot-based decontamination. The competence center acts as a »technology hub« that transfers promising robot technologies from science and research into practical systems with the participation of users and manufacturers. Read more ... News Apr 17, 2026 BEW Seminar: AI-Driven into the Future of (Contaminated Site) Remediation Research meets practice: In an online seminar hosted by BEW (Bildungszentrum für die Ver- und Entsorgungswirtschaft gGmbH), researchers from the ROBDEKON e. V. (the registered nonprofit association that emerged from the ROBDEKON Competence Center) and practitioners from the contaminated site and waste management sector present how AI-driven robotics is advancing remediation in hazardous environments. Sep 23, 2025 ROBDEKON competence center established through founding of a registered association With the founding and registration of the non-profit ROBDEKON e. V., the competence center “Robots for Decontamination in Hazardous Environments” is now standing on its own feet. Consortium Publishing Notes Data Protection Information