Robotics and sustainability take center stage in a new STARS Talks

The STARS EU alliance will hold a new session of its STARS Talks featuring Nicolas Andreff, professor at the Marie and Louis Pasteur University, in a talk focused on robotics and its role in addressing current sustainability challenges. During the session, Andreff will explore how robotics can contribute to enhancing economic competitiveness, in line with recent initiatives such as the European Commission’s Industrial Accelerator Act. He will also revisit the concept of the circular economy, proposing a shift towards a “spiral economy” model.

The event will take place online on Tuesday, 21st of April at 13:00 (CET), and will present the main conclusions of a recent workshop held at the European Robotics Forum 2026. The workshop examined, from an interdisciplinary perspective, the relationship between robotics, economy, and sustainability in a context shaped by climate change, resource depletion, and their socio-economic consequences.

STARS Talks, organised by the alliance’s Challenge Lab, is a monthly knowledge exchange format that brings together international experts to discuss innovation, science, and regional development. Following the speaker’s presentation, the session will open for dialogue with participants.