Through fundamental research across computational, physical, and social dimensions, we shape artificial intelligence and robotics to advance knowledge and benefit society.
Located in Stuttgart and Tübingen we combine theory, software, and hardware expertise in the research field of intelligent systems.
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AI Incubator: Batch 8
Responsible Conduct in Research: 2026
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Siyuan Guo one of Forbes` 30 Under 30 in Science
A network for all neurodivergent employees of the Max Planck Society
BLOG: Ultralight artificial muscles for agile soft robots
Paul Wrede selected as 2026 Schmidt Science Fellow
Annalena Kofler and Daniela Macari selected to join the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
A record-setting 10th recruitment round for our IMPRS-IS doctoral program! 85+ new scholars to join!
MPI-IS Researchers Participate in the 2nd German Robotics Conference (GRC 2026)
BLOG: From Passive Vesicles to Cell-Like Microrobots
Florian Hartmann receives scholarship from Daimler and Benz Foundation
Katia Bertoldi from Harvard University holds Max Planck Lecture 2026
Magnetic Microrobot Swarms Enable Contactless Manipulation of Objects Through Fluidic Torque
Max Planck spin-off draws Epic Games to Tübingen
Bernhard Schölkopf elected for UN AI Scientific Panel
Elephant trunk whiskers exhibit material intelligence
Michael J. Black elected to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering
OptoMaG: An Optoacoustically Augmented Magnetic Guidewire for Radiation-Free Image-Guided Therapies
Beyond Polymers: New state-of-the-art 3D micro and nanofabrication technique overcomes material limitations
Hydrogel cilia set new standard in microrobotics
ELLIS Institute Tübingen joins CLS as Associated Partner
RIGI Continues to Grow
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CELLnROLL receives funding from EXIST Research Transfer
We are hiring a new Max Planck Research Group Leader at the MPI for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart
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Agile, lightweight, efficient, intelligent: Researchers are developing next-generation robots
Janneke Schwaner and Philipp Rothemund awarded prestigious grant through the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities
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