About Robotics and artificial intelligence —there’s plenty to read about them in technical articles, studies, or product brochures. But you can only truly understand the potential of these technologies when you experience them firsthand: when an autonomous robot is actually making its rounds, when sensors react in real time, and when you can talk to the people who use these systems every day.

The Innovation Days 2026, which took place in Leipzig from June 9 to 11 as they do every year, offered exactly this kind of experience. Under the theme “Connected Robotics—Identifying New Opportunities,” visitors from the security sector, industry, logistics, and KRITIS came together to learn about current technologies in real-world applications.

Solving Challenges Together

The security industry faces a major challenge: a shortage of skilled workers. At the same time, the requirements placed on operators of critical infrastructure (KRITIS), industrial companies, and security service providers are increasing. Issues such as resilience, the protection of critical processes, and the implementation of new regulatory requirements—particularly in light of the NIS2 Directive—are increasingly coming into focus.

Traditional security concepts are no longer sufficient to ensure a resilient security organization. What is needed are intelligent, connected solutions that complement existing security processes, identify risks early on, and provide targeted support to employees.

This is exactly where the Innovation Days 2026 come in: They demonstrated how robotics, AI, and smart connectivity can support existing teams, streamline processes, and close security gaps—not as a replacement for humans, but as a meaningful complement.

Experience Security Solutions Firsthand

Innovation Days 2026 offered visitors the opportunity not only to learn about modern security and inspection robotics, but also to experience it firsthand. Throughout the event grounds, experts from Security Robotics and its technology partners presented their solutions at thematically organized exhibition booths. Whether autonomous ground robots, drone systems, or intelligent software solutions —all technologies could be experienced in live operation and discussed with the respective specialists based on specific application scenarios.

Alongside the technical presentations, the exhibition areas provided a space for one-on-one discussions with users, system integrators, and safety managers. The focus was not on individual products, but rather on how robotics, artificial intelligence, and networked systems can be meaningfully integrated into existing work and safety processes —from automated security monitoring and inspection tasks to predictive maintenance applications. The combination of live demonstrations, expert knowledge, and direct interaction once again made the Innovation Days a practical platform for knowledge transfer and networking. The following overview shows which technologies visitors were able to explore in detail during the Innovation Days.

Live on Site: The Systems on Display

The live demonstrations focused on four autonomous systems that cover various applications of modern security robotics, ranging from mobile ground patrols to aerial surveillance.

The robotic systems on display highlighted the diversity of modern security robotics, ranging from autonomous ground patrols to aerial surveillance. However, they only reach their full potential through the intelligent networking of all systems. It was precisely for this purpose that Security Robotics also presented its own software and networking solutions at the Innovation Days.

Smart Connectivity as the Key

Together, the robot systems and digital solutions on display demonstrated that modern security concepts can only be realized through the interplay of robotics, intelligent data processing, and networked infrastructure. It was precisely this holistic approach that served as a common thread throughout Innovation Days 2026.

Specialized presentations with practical relevance

In addition to the live demonstrations, Innovation Days 2026 featured a diverse program of presentations. Experts from government, the security sector, and industry shed light on current challenges, technological developments, and real-world experiences. The focus was on resilient security concepts, the use of artificial intelligence, and the integration of autonomous systems into existing security processes.

Resilient Communication

Keynote speaker Timon Dischmann from the Digital City Unit of the City of Leipzig’s Department of Economy, Labor, and Digital Affairs. In his presentation titled “Emergency Box—Self-Sufficient Communication and Information Systems for Crisis Situations,” he introduced an OpenWrt-based system that provides a local Wi-Fi network with an information portal in the event of failures in the public communications infrastructure.

The presentation highlighted how important robust communication structures are for the deployment of networked autonomous security systems, particularly in crisis situations.

Dischmann’s presentation thus provided the perfect framework for the next three days: Security does not result from a single system, but rather from the interplay of robust infrastructure, intelligent technology, and forward-looking planning.

Robotics and Modern Security Concepts

Aleksej Tokarev, CEO of Security Robotics, then focused on the current challenges facing the security industry. A shortage of skilled workers among operators criticalinfrastructure, as well as the desire for greater efficiency, are increasingly presenting companies with complex challenges. Using concrete real-world examples, he demonstrated how autonomous mobile security robots and intelligent sensor technology, AI-powered analytics, and connected platforms can already help optimize security processes and effectively support existing teams.

Even after the first presentations, an intensive professional exchange took place among visitors, partners, and experts. Numerous discussions made it clear that the demand for innovative security solutions and sustainable concepts continues to grow.

AI in Logistics

With Konstantin Freuer, a retired detective and logistics security expert, as well as Tobias Metz, Solution Support & Development Manager at Securitas Germany, visitors were treated to two speakers who have firsthand knowledge of both the traditional security sector and modern technological solutions.

Konstantin Freuer focused his keynote address on the topic“AI in Logistics Security—Opportunities and Risks.” He highlighted the challenges that modern logistics sites and security organizations face today and the role that artificial intelligence can play in supporting security processes in the future. In addition to the potential benefits, the limitations and risks of new technologies were also discussed and evaluated.

Real-world experience

In addition, Tobias Metz provided fascinating insights into the collaboration between Security Robotics and Securitas Germany. Using concrete real-world examples, he traced the development from the first joint pilot projects to today’s deployment scenarios .

Particular emphasis was placed on the interplay between traditional security services and modern technologies such as autonomous mobile security robots, drone systems , and AI-powered video analytics. Another key focus was on the economic aspects of modern security concepts: Using concrete cost-calculation examples, it became clear that the targeted use of autonomous systems not only enhances the quality and availability of security services but can also offer long-term economic benefits.

The presentations were followed by numerous discussions. Many visitors subsequently took the opportunity to learn more about the presented technologies in detail at the exhibition stands , together with the experts , and to discuss specific application scenarios.

In conjunction with this, SPOT, GO2, BEE, and ARGUS demonstrated in real time on all three days of the event how this collaboration works in practice.

Also at the exhibitor booth of Accellence Technologies , an in-depth technical exchange took place. The focus was on modern video management and control center solutions, as well as their integration into autonomous security systems. Visitors took the opportunity to learn about existing integration options and to discuss specific application scenarios with the experts.

Conclusion

Innovation Days 2026 once again demonstrated that autonomous robotics, artificial intelligence, and smart connectivity have long been an integral part of modern security concepts. The focus was not on individual products, but rather on the interplay between robotic systems, software, and people. The live demonstrations, expert presentations, and discussions with users and partners made it clear how integrated security solutions are already helping to make processes more efficient and provide targeted support to security personnel. The intensive exchange of ideas during the event also underscored the great importance of joint innovation for the future of the security industry.

Thanks

We would like to extend a special thank you to our speakers, partners, and supporters, as well as to our team, whose knowledge and experience contributed to the success of Innovation Days 2026. On behalf of everyone, we would like to thank Timon Dischmann, Konstantin Freuer, and Tobias Metz for their engaging presentations.

We would also like to thank our exhibitor, Accellence Technologies, as well as Mario Seidel and Björn Windemuth for the interesting insights and professional discussions during the event.

We were also particularly pleased by the interest shown by our youngest visitors. After all, innovation begins with curiosity, and perhaps tomorrow’s engineers, developers, and robotics experts were already among our guests.

Highlights from Innovation Days 2026