Humanoid robots are technically ready for use, but their practical application is lagging behind. This isn’t due to the technology itself, but to what’s needed to work with it: people, the right skills, and the extent to which organizations are ready for it. During the Campus Café “Hands on Humanoids,” you’ll delve deeper into what your organization needs to actually get started.The event kicks off with BREINN. BREINN is Breman’s innovation lab and accelerates AI and robotization transitions by bringing together people, strategy, technology, and collaboration. Breman is a technical service provider actively engaged in the practical implementation of digitization and robotization. They see firsthand where opportunities lie and where companies run into roadblocks when deploying new generations of robotics, such as humanoids.Next, you’ll gain insight from academic institutions, such as the University of Twente (Robotics Center) and Saxion University of Applied Sciences (SMART research group), into the skills, partnerships, and learning environments needed to get started with these technologies, using concrete examples from the region. Finally, you’ll get to work yourself: in small groups, you’ll collaborate with experts to address your specific situation and identify a first, realistic step.<h2>Program</h2>3:00 PM Doors Open Join us for a cup of coffee or tea and meet the Twente innovation community.3:15 PM Keynote by Patrick van Stokhem Patrick van Stokhem is Director of AI &amp; Robotics Innovation at BREiNN and founder of APAIYA. He works at the intersection of AI strategy and the practical implementation of humanoid robotics in manufacturing and engineering companies. Through the ReBot program, he helps organizations make the transition from technology to practical application—with a focus on people, competencies, process design, and building trust throughout the supply chain.3:40 PM From Human to Machine | What Skills &amp; Collaboration Are Needed? Real-world stories from companies and research institutions.4:40 p.m. Interactive roundtable discussions: Engage with the experts and determine your first step. More information to follow.5:15 PM Closing &amp; Networking Reception<h2>Register</h2>Register <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://novelt.com/nl/events/147/campus-cafe-hands-on-humanoids">here </a>for the Campus Café on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at The Gallery – Hengelosestraat 500 (3:00–6:00 p.m.).Campus Café is an initiative of the leading business locations Kennispark Twente, High Tech Systems Park, Connect-U, Technology Base, and XL Businesspark, in collaboration with Twente Board and Novel‑T.

Campus Café: Hands-On Humanoids