Cyberagentur Launches IRIS Program for Robotic Swarm Development
The Cyberagentur announces the IRIS research program starting August 4, 2026, aimed at enhancing robotic swarm interactions in crisis scenarios. This initiative seeks to address security challenges in autonomous systems when faced with communication and localization failures.

The Agentur für Innovation in der Cybersicherheit GmbH (Cyberagentur) has initiated the IRIS program, set to commence on August 4, 2026, focusing on robust interactions of heterogeneous robotic swarms in crisis and disaster relief situations. Key areas of research include robot-robot and human-robot interaction, emphasizing resilience amid communication disruptions and adversarial conditions.
The program, which builds on the HAL2025 contest, aims to transform innovative concepts into practical applications. It anticipates contributions from various fields, including robotics, AI, and navigation technology, and will run for over three years, culminating in a demonstrator to verify technology applicability in real-world scenarios. This research is expected to enhance security measures in Germany.




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