Hannover Messe 2026

The world’s leading industrial trade fair, Hannover Messe, will take place from 20 to 24 April 2026 at the exhibition grounds. This year, the event is held under the motto “Think tech forward”, with Brazil as the partner country. In 2026, Hannover Messe will present itself with a new site concept and a revised thematic structure. The DLR stand is located in Hall 11, which is dedicated to the area of “Research & Innovation Transfer”.

Live-Events

Expert Stage:

Beyond industry boundaries: why the future of maintenance requires collaboration
Monday, 20 April 2026, 10:30–10:50 (Hall 1, Solution Lab)
Lecture by Alireza Dadashi, DLR Institute of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul

Space for Security & Defense
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 10:55–11:25 (Hall 11, Solution Lab)
Panel discussion with Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla, Chair of the Executive Board, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Holger Hanselka, President and Chair of the Executive Board, Fraunhofer Society; and Alexander Schott, Ministerial Director, Director of Research and Innovation, Federal Ministry of Defence.

Digital ecosystems for AI-based robotics
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 11:15–11:30 (Hall 26, Solution Lab)
Lecture by Frank Köster, DLR Executive Board Member for Energy and Transport

Spotlight Stage:

DLR as a start-up incubator for the industry of the future – bridging research and market
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 10:00–10:35 (Hall 11, Solution Lab)

Lecture by Rüdiger Süß, DLR Start-ups

Center Stage:

Why is everyone talking about humanoid robotics?
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 14:05–14:35 (Hall 25, Center Stage)

Keynote with Karsten Lemmer, DLR Executive Board Member for Innovation, Transfer and Research Infrastructure, and Alin Albu-Schäffer, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics

Further talks and interviews with DLR experts:

  • Turning electrochemical energy research @DLR into industrial solutions
    Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 11:40–12:00, Hall 11, Stand E20
    Interview with Andreas Friedrich, DLR Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics
  • Driving e-fuels: DLR electrolyser innovation and H2Mare offshore case
    Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 16:00–16:30, Hall 11, Stand C05, Masterclass Room
    Lecture by Seyed Asif Ansar, DLR Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics
  • Humanoid robotics
    Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 14:40–15:00 (Hall 25, Dialogue Area)
    Deep dive with Karsten Lemmer, DLR Executive Board Member for Innovation, Transfer and Research Infrastructure, and Alin Albu-Schäffer, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics
  • Are we ready for RED III complementarity in RES-coupled electrolyzers?
    Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 16:00–16:20 (Hall 11, Stand E20)
    Interview with Seyed Asif Ansar, DLR Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics
  • Session 17 – Acting confidently despite social anxiety
    Thursday, 23 April 2026, 16:00–17:30 (Convention Center)
    Speaker: Katharina Rauthmann, DLR Institute of Software Technology
  • Towards a digital ecosystem for intelligent robots
    Friday, 24 April 2026, 12:30–12:50 (Hall 26, Solution Lab, Expert Stage 2)
    Talk with Jin Woo Ro and Hans-Martin Rieser, DLR Institute for AI Safety and Security

Under the key theme “Technologies for Industry”, we showcase practical research findings and technological solutions for industrial applications. These include an AI-supported autonomous robotic system, the hybrid-reality platform RAPID and quantum computing for SMEs with QCI Solutions.

As part of DLR Thermodynamics, we present projects such as H2MARE for offshore hydrogen production, the open-source fuel cell system HyForce and the 100-kilowatt electrolysis stack HyScale. Exciting topics from the field of space exploration are also featured, including the European MMX lander IDEFIX for exploring the Martian moons Phobos and Deimos, as well as the high-altitude research rocket RED KITE. We invite Hannover Messe attendees to engage in discussions with our experts on site.

DLR-Stand, Halle 11, Stand D49

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QCI Solutions: quantum computing for SMEs

QCI Solutions: quantum computing for SMEs

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BMFTR, Halle 11, Stand B59

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MMX Rover IDEFIX

MMX Rover IDEFIX

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Quantum Repeater

Quantum Repeater

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RED KITE

RED KITE

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DLR Thermodynamik, Halle 11, Stand E22

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H2Mare – PtX-Wind

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HYScale 100 kW stack

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Baden-Württemberg Gemeinschaftsstand, Halle 12, Stand E63

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Transfer-X, Plattform Industrie 4.0, Halle 13, Stand C24

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Downloads

DLR Magazin 179
PDF 6,7 MB

Please find further information on the website of the event organisers.

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