Interactive Robotics in Medicine and Care
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Interactive Robotics in Medicine and Care
The Interactive Robotics in Medicine and Care research group headed by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Anna-Lisa Vollmer is part of the Medical School OWL at Bielefeld University. Our work lies at the interface of social robotics, cognitive sciences and machine learning, applied to assistance needs in medicine and care.
People with individual needs and wants should be able to teach robots how to best assist them.
To do this, we use leading-edge hardware and methods from AI and robotics to enable learning in interaction with humans, but also to study interaction and better understand the social cognition of humans.
The successful implementation of intelligent technical systems in practice is another focus of research for the working group.
News
- A visit by Isaac Sbai Metaich from Aalborg University!
- Mara Brandt and Phillip Richter at HRI 2026!
- TRR 318 publishes a book about the social component of Explanable AI
- "Resilient AI" at SAIL Spring School 2026 in Paderborn
- Our working group at GRC 2026 in Cologne
- Shayan Alvandniya joins our team!
- Helen Beierling publishes paper on Human-Interactive Robot Learning
- Kira Loos at the SAIL retreat!
- Helen Beierling publishes a paper on understanding AI
- Throwback to our retreat
- Inclusive Showroom tour by AI*IM and GENIALE
- Robin and Helen Beierling land first place at the VRSummit 2025 Hackathon!
- More news...
Route Description
Building R1 is highlighted on the site map in the picture. If required, you can enlarge the image by clicking on it. The easiest way to reach the working group's premises is via the main entrance on Morgenbreede.
After entering the building, turn left in the entrance hall and follow the corridor to the next staircase. The floors there are labelled A0 to A3. Go to the top floor. The corresponding corridor (A3) is located on the right-hand side.
In this area you will find, among other things, the office of Prof Dr Anna-Lisa Vollmer.
Open Hour in the Showroom
AI*IM – A focus area by Bielefeld University
Artificial Intelligence*Inclusive Medicine
🏫 9 participating faculties
🧑🏫 Over 60 participating scientists, experts and self-representations
🎓 Our working group is also involved in the focus area, for example our team leader Prof Dr Anna-Lisa Vollmer who is one of the spokespersons for AI*IM!
🧑🦯 The goal: to sustainably improve the health, participation and self-determination of people with cognitive impairments through inclusive assistance technology and artificial intelligence
📚 Interdisciplinary work from Medicine, Technology, Linguistics & Literary Studies, Health Sciences, Educational Science, Psychology, Philosophy and Sociology
👉 Find out more about AI*IM here!
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© Bielefeld University / Patrick Pollmeier 
© Bielefeld University / Patrick Pollmeier