Robot learning in Zurich is scattered. Academia, big tech, and startups are all pushing the field forward, but rarely in the same room. If Zurich is going to lead in robotics globally, the people building it need to talk to each other. This is a space for exactly that.
We mix 10-minute presentations from researchers in the local community presenting their own work and participants presenting recent papers they thought were interesting (5 minutes).
Spots are limited. Contributing participants and people who have presented in the past have preferred access.
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World model edition: This edition focuses on learned world models for robotics and how they connect to policy learning.
A non-exhaustive list of what we think is interesting:
Action-conditioned video world models and latent dynamics models (pixel space vs. latent space prediction)
Joint world-action models that predict future observations and actions together
World models as policy evaluators and simulators: closed-loop evaluation, planning, and RL inside the model
Synthetic data generation and augmentation with world models, and how to measure whether their physics hold up for manipulation
Want to present a paper but not sure which one? Feel free to reach out to us at dominique@dream-machines.eu and we can help you find one!
🚀 Join us for the Trajectory kickoff! We’re excited to celebrate the launch of Trajectory, the ETH Entrepreneur Club’s new five-month programme for early-stage startups. We’re bringing together founders, mentors, partners, and friends of the club to meet, exchange ideas, and hear what’s ahead for our first cohort. We’d love to have you join us!
About Launch LAUNCH is Switzerland’s flagship gathering for founders, investors, and innovators. Powered by the ETH Entrepreneur Club and SICTIC, the 2026 edition unites: 2 200+ entrepreneurial minds 300+ impact-driven investors 70+ breakthrough startups Expect a full-day experience of inspiration, skill-building, and high-impact networking. Highlights Main Stage: Hear visionary founders and thought leaders share bold ideas shaping tomorrow. Networking: Meet the people and capital that can launch (or scale) your venture. Hands-On Workshops: Level up with practical sessions led by domain experts and discover the next wave of ETH talent. Side Events: Spark high-level networking and deep-dive discussions among founders, investors, and industry leaders through a series of curated side events. Startup Exhibition: Explore cutting-edge tech and connect directly with the teams behind it. Why attend? Whether you’re a first-time founder, seasoned investor, student, or corporate innovator, Launch is the place to spark new collaborations, validate fresh ideas, and accelerate Swiss innovation right at its heart, at ETH Zurich! Let’s mix bold ideas with smart money and ignite the next wave of Swiss innovation 🚀 Startups can apply here for the exhibition: Startup Booth Applications 2026 (If selected you won't have to buy the Startup participant tickets).
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