This webinar is organised by the DIREKTION project with the support of the CMINE DRS Stakeholder Hub.

Overview

Robotics is increasingly becoming a critical tool for emergency responders operating in high-risk environments, such as large industrial fires, hazardous material incidents, or unstable structures. By enabling remote operations, robotic systems can significantly reduce risks for responders while improving situational awareness and operational effectiveness.

This DIREKTION webinar will explore how ground robotics and remotely operated systems can support fire and rescue services during complex and dangerous interventions.

The session will bring together emergency responders, researchers, and technology providers to discuss operational needs, research developments, and real-world deployments of robotic systems in emergency response.

Participants will gain insights into the current capabilities, operational benefits, and future perspectives of robotics in high-risk fire and industrial operations.

Make sure to register today!

Agenda

• Welcome and opening remarks 
  DIREKTION Coordinator, Olivier Salvi
• Setting the scene: Emergency responder perspective
  Czech Fire Service, Martin Nekula
• Research insights: Robotics for emergency response
  German Rescue Robotics Center (DRZ), Ivana Kruijff-Korbayová
• Industry perspectives and technology demonstration 
  Shark Robotics, Bruno Cruchant 
• Panel discussion and audience Q&A 
  Olivier Salvi (Moderator)
• Summary and closing remarks
  Olivier Salvi

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27^th February 2026 - European Commission FIEP webinar: energy storage systems and technical installations – Agenda Now Available!

Dear Colleagues of the FIEP community,

We are pleased to share the agenda of the upcoming webinar by FIEP on Energy storage systems and technical installations, taking place on 27^th February 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m. (CET).

In this exclusive session, experts will share presentations and discuss about several topics related to electrification and renovation of the built environment and their new fire safety risks, focusing on energy storage systems and other technical installations, with a particular aim of seeking stakeholder input in developing the “Guidance on fire safety linked to the electrification and renovation of buildings”.

❓ Why Attend?

To gain expert knowledge from selected speakers
To take a closer look at the topic
To participate in a live Q&A session 

When and Where?

Date: 27^th February 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (CET)
Location: Online (link in the attachment)

We take the opportunity of this invitation to encourage you to send us proposals of subject and speakers for future webinars under the FIEP umbrella to: fiep@efectis.com and GROW-H1-FIEP@ec.europa.eu .

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