Rainer Bischoff
About Rainer Bischoff
Rainer Bischoff is the Head of Product at Intrinsic and has extensive experience in robotics, having held various leadership roles at KUKA Robotics and euRobotics aisbl. He has co-founded significant events in the European robotics community and authored over 100 papers in the field.
Current Role at Intrinsic
Rainer Bischoff serves as the Head of Product at Intrinsic, a position he has held since 2021. His role involves overseeing product development and strategy within the company, which focuses on advancing robotics technology. Based in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, he has contributed to shaping the product vision and aligning it with market needs.
Previous Experience at KUKA Robotics
Rainer Bischoff has extensive experience at KUKA Robotics, where he held several key positions. He was the Head of Technology Development from 2012 to 2015 and later served as Vice President of Corporate Research from 2018 to 2020. His tenure included roles such as Director of Corporate Research and Team Leader for Safe Robot Assistants, contributing to various research and development initiatives in robotics.
Leadership at euRobotics aisbl
Since 2012, Rainer Bischoff has been the Vice President of Industry at euRobotics aisbl, based in Brussels, Belgium. In this role, he has played a significant part in promoting collaboration within the European robotics community and has been involved in strategic initiatives to advance the robotics sector across Europe.
Educational Background
Rainer Bischoff holds a Dr.-Ing. degree from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, which he completed in 2010. He also earned a Diplom-Ingenieur from Universität Hannover between 1989 and 1995. His education includes studies at ENSEEIHT in France and The Electro-Mechanics Company in the USA, enhancing his expertise in robotics and engineering.
Contributions to Robotics Community
Rainer Bischoff has co-founded major annual events in the European robotics community, including the European Robotics Forum, European Robotics Week, and European Robotics League. He has also been instrumental in the creation of the European Robotics Technology Platform EUROP and the merger that formed euRobotics aisbl, reflecting his commitment to advancing robotics research and collaboration.