At (the) T at... Ruben Sommer from Avular.

The series 'On (the) T with…' brought us this time to.... Ruben Sommer from Avular. As one of the few mobile robotics companies, Avular is daily involved in the (autonomous) driving and/or flying of new and existing robots, creating a platform for modular software systems.

To ultimately contribute to solving problems, such as staff shortages: using robots for repetitive tasks so that time is freed up for staff to focus on more complex and creative issues. Robots are capable of performing more, faster, safer, and/or more efficiently than we have been able to do so far. It is very diverse and broad. From self-driving cleaning machines, baggage systems to chimney inspections. At StrijpT, you will often come across Avular robots being used for testing purposes.

Ruben: "For the past 3 years, I have been working as a Control Engineer at Avular. In this role, I focus on sensor data and software that influences the behavior of a robot. You can often find me testing drones in the drone cage or working with other mobile robotic systems elsewhere on the premises."

I am having a great time here at Strijp-T. I travel daily by train to and from Tilburg, which literally stops right at the door here. Besides this perfect connection, it's fun at Strijp-T. There are many events organized such as the Rooftop Festival and the Tournament. We will soon move to the beautiful building TY, which is ideal for us to work with mobile robotics to our heart's content. Just having access to the largest drone cage in Europe is of course incredibly nice to work with.

Who would you like us to join next time at the T?

"At Sorama. Despite collaborating extensively in the field of testing sound cameras in combination with mobile robotics, I am curious about what else they are working on."