Pyrene, a humanoid robot © Cyril FRESILLON / LAAS / CNRS Images

National research programme Robotics

The goal of the national research programme Robotics is to accelerate the removal of scientific and technical bottlenecks at low TRL (1 to 3) to strengthen the foundations of France 2030's Robotics and Artificial Intelligence strategy, with the aim of increasing scientific and technological innovation and its operational deployment, in order to address economic, societal, and ecological challenges. It brings together all academic research forces in robotics, and its management is ensured by the CNRS.

  • Acceleration national research programme
  • Programme leader: CNRS
  • Programme director:
    • Philippe Souères - CNRS (LAAS)
  • Allocated budget: 30 M€ alloués

The PEPR Robotics aims to develop the foundations of a high-performance, frugal, and responsible robotics, to accompany the transformations of society and industry, by integrating energy and environmental issues and improving the productivity and sustainability of human activities. By accelerating research from its early stages, the program aims to develop a set of functional, software, and hardware building blocks, enabling the emergence of innovative robotic systems or functions, likely to offer pre-maturation and valorization results in France 2030's strategic sectors.

In close connection with the booming fields of AI and mechatronics, the priority objectives for developing robotic capabilities concern:

  • Perception and adaptation,
  • Mobility and control,
  • Frugality and autonomy
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