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Dominik Bösl
Portrait of Dominik Bösl
Bösl in 2019
Other namesDominik Boesl; Dominik B. O. Boesl
OccupationsComputer scientist; robotics executive; epistemologist; professor
Employer(s)Hochschule der Bayerischen Wirtschaft; Technical University of Munich
Known forRobotic Governance; Robotic Natives; 4 Robotic Revolutions

Dominik Bösl (also published as Dominik B. O. Boesl and Dominik Bosl) is a German computer scientist, robotics executive, epistemologist and academic.[1][2][3] He was professor of Business Informatics at the University of Applied Sciences of the Bavarian Economy (Hochschule der Bayerischen Wirtschaft, HDBW) in Munich, adjunct professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) at the TUM Institute of Lifelong Learning, and founder & CEO of the Innomancer Thinktank.[4][5]

Bösl’s research and public writing focus on the societal implications of robotics, automation and artificial intelligence, including robotic governance, robotic natives and the four-phase model of robotics evolution known as the 4 Robotic Revolutions.[6][7]

Early life and education

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Bösl went to the Gymnasium bei Sankt Anna in Augsburg.[8] Consecutively, he studied computer science at the University of Augsburg with a minor in philosophy, graduating with distinction.[9] He later earned an MBA from the University of Augsburg and an Executive MBA from the University of Pittsburgh’s Katz Graduate School of Business.[10][11]

Career

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Bösl began his professional career in 1999 at Siemens ICN and Fujitsu-Siemens Computers before joining Microsoft Germany (2004 - 2011), where he held management positions in partner satisfaction, national developer-evangelism and academic-outreach programs.[12]

From 2011 to end of 2018, Bösl held various leadership positions at KUKA AG, including Principal Corporate Innovation Manager[2] and Vice President of Consumer Driven Robotics. In his capacity as a Technical Fellow for Digitalization and Industry 4.0 strategy (“Apps, Cloud & IoT”)[13] he defined the corporation’s digitalization strategy, specifically overseeing its positioning within the Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) landscapes. He represented the company in national and international bodies, such as the OPC Foundation,[13] the Platform Industry 4.0, and the IEEE, where he served as Chair of the IEEE TechEthics Ad Hoc Committee.[14]

Bösl co-managed the market launch of the LBR iiwa, which was recognized as the first industrially certified robot safe for direct human-robot collaboration (HRC).[15][16] His work contributed to establishing the safety standards that allowed for the subsequent growth of the collaborative robotics market.[17] Additionally, he was responsible for the group’s technology assessment and future trends research.[2]

As an early proponent of service robotics, Bösl established and led the Consumer Driven Robotics business unit prior to the sector’s mainstream adoption.[18] These efforts culminated in the public presentation of the KUKA i-do, a modular service robot prototype designed to function as an open platform.[19] While the concept was not mass-produced by KUKA, its modular platform approach anticipated later developments in the consumer robotics industry.

Between 2019 and until the end of 2020 he was Vice President and Head of Robotics at Festo AG, overseeing five international R&D centers and a budget exceeding €20 million.[20][21][22] His department focused on the development of the first pneumatic cobot, the Festo BionicCobot.[23][24]

From January 2022 to December 2023 he held a mandate as interim Chief Technology Officer and Managing Director of Micropsi Industries, a Berlin-based AI and robotics startup.[3]

From 2019 to 2026 Bösl was Professor of Business Informatics at HDBW in Munich, where he taught digital transformation, AI and automation.[citation needed] He has taught at the Technical University of Munich since 2011 and was appointed Adjunct Professor at the TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning in June 2025.[5] He is also founder and CEO of the Innomancer Thinktank, specializing in technology foresight and innovation ethics, the Robotics & AI Governance Foundation and the global Sustainable Robotics Thinktank.[6][25]

Professional service and public engagement

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From January 2016 to December 2018 Bösl served as Vice President for Industrial Activities of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society.[26][27] Between April 2017 and April 2022 he was global Chair of the IEEE TechEthics Initiative,[28][29] representing the IEEE’s ethics program worldwide.[30][31] He continues to serve on the IEEE RAS Industrial Activities Board, as a IEEE TechEthics Ambassador, on the IEEE International Roamapping Committee (IRUG)[32] and on the IEEE SmartVillage Board as Governing Board Member.

Bösl is also a member of an expert group at the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), advising on the impact of AI and robotics on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. He has served as panelist at the UN STI Forum and advises several governments and international organizations on technology policy.[12][33]

Research and ideas

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Bösl has advocated for robotic governance,[34] a framework for multi-stakeholder dialogue and voluntary self-regulation around robotics and AI, developed through the Robotic & A.I. Governance Foundation and related workshops.[6] Together with Bernd Liepert, he proposed the 4 Robotic Revolutions [35] model and presented it in his plenary keynote at IROS 2016,[36] describing the evolution from caged industrial robots to collaborative, mobile and perceptive systems analogue to the development of mainstream computing.[37]

Since 2019, Bösl has led the Global Delphi Study on the Future of Robotics & AI (Robotics 2050+), a long-term research initiative supported by the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society. The study aims to establish a neutral, globally recognized, and diverse database of expert opinions to inform international roadmapping efforts and provide a holistic view of the future of robotics and AI through 2050 and beyond.[38][39][40] The initiative, which Bösl continues to advance as part of his adjunct professorship at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), consults over 200 international experts to mitigate bias in technological forecasting.[5] Findings from the study contribute to broader governance discussions, including those within the IEEE International Roadmap Committee (IRUG).[32][41]

At HDBW Bösl coordinated APOLLO, a German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)-funded project within the INVITE program[42] to develop an AI-based companion app for lifelong learning and skills mapping. The project had a funding framework of €6.4 million and ran for 39 months, concluding in December 2024.[43][44]

Selected publications

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  • Boesl, Dominik B.O.; Liepert, Bernd (2016). "4 Robotic Revolutions – Proposing a holistic phase model describing future disruptions in the evolution of robotics and automation and the rise of a new Generation 'R' of Robotic Natives". In: Proceedings of the 2016 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems. Daejeon, Korea. doi:10.1109/IROS.2016.7759209.
  • Haidegger, T., Mai, V., Mörch, C., Boesl, D. B. O., Jacobs, A., Rao R., B., Khamis, A., Lach, L., & Vanderborght, B. (2023). Robotics: Enabler and Inhibitor of the Sustainable Development Goals. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 43, 422-434. doi:10.1016/j.spc.2023.11.011
  • Boesl, Dominik B.O.; Bode, Martina (2016). "Generation 'R' – Why our grandchildren will grow up as the first generation of 'Robotic Natives'". In: IEEE EmergiTech 2016.
  • Boesl, Dominik B.O.; Achtenberg, T.; Bergler, L. (2023). "Foundations for the Development of an AI-based, Platform-independent Companion-app for Lifelong Learning-Optimization (APOLLO)". In: Zinke-Wehlmann, C. (ed.), AIDRST 2023. Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-658-43705-3_9.
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  • Official website
  • Robotic & A.I. Governance Foundation
  • Dominik Boesl publications indexed by Google Scholar
  • ORCID 0000-0002-8082-248X

References

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  1. ↑ "Streichel mich, sonst ersetz ich dich (EN: Pet me or I will replace you)". FAZ.NET (in German). Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "KUKA-Innovationsmanager Dominik Bösl: "Innovativ zu sein, kann man lernen" (Kuka-Innovation-Manager Dominik Boesl: Being innovative can be acquired) - Profile on Dominik Boesl on CIO Magazine". CIO (IDG) (in German). 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Robotics Trailblazer Dominik Boesl Joins Micropsi Industries as Managing Director". Automation.com. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "HDBW–Professor Dominik Bösl: Akademisches Profil (Prof. Dominik Boesl's Academic Profile)". HDBW (in German). Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning – Adjunct Prof. Dominik B.O. Bösl". Technical University of Munich. June 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 "Robotic & A.I. Governance Foundation". Robotic Governance Foundation. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  7. ↑ Boesl, Dominik B.O.; Liepert, Bernd (2016). "4 Robotic Revolutions - proposing a holistic phase model describing future disruptions in the evolution of robotics and automation and the rise of a new Generation 'R' of Robotic Natives". 2016 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS). pp. 1262–1267. doi:10.1109/IROS.2016.7759209. ISBN 978-1-5090-3762-9.
  8. ↑ "Terminator oder Robo-Butler – Wie Digitalisierung, Automatisierung und KI unsere Lebenswelt prägen werden". Gymnasium bei St. Anna Augsburg (in German).
  9. ↑ "Microsoft Student Program goes Uni Augsburg". www.rz.uni-augsburg.de (in German). Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  10. ↑ "EMVA Business Conference – Speakers (Bio)". EMVA. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  11. ↑ MBA Augsburg (14 July 2017). MBA-Teilnehmer erzählen: Interview mit Dominik Bösl - Universität Augsburg. Retrieved 5 January 2026 – via YouTube.
  12. 1 2 "Mr. Dominik Boesl | Department of Economic and Social Affairs". sdgs.un.org. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  13. 1 2 Zahorsky, Ira (20 April 2015). "Microsoft: Industrie 4.0 ist die Jahrhundertchance für Deutschland (Microsoft: Industrie 4.0 will be the Chance of the Century of Germany)". IT-BUSINESS (in German). Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  14. ↑ "2020 VIC Summit and HC Recap". IEEE Awards. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  15. ↑ Diez-Holz, Lisa (30 September 2019). "Europa führend beim Einsatz von Industrierobotern (Europe's leading role in the application of industrial robots)". ingenieur.de - Jobbörse und Nachrichtenportal für Ingenieure (in German). Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  16. ↑ "DLR – Success Story Lightweight Robot LBR". www.dlr.de. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  17. ↑ Import, M. V. S. (16 November 2023). "Micropsi Industries und Fraunhofer IFF kooperieren im Bereich Industrierobotik (Micropsi Industries and Fraunhofer IFF announce cooperation in the domain of industrial robotics)". Industrieanzeiger (in German). Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  18. ↑ Prier, Marc-Oliver (22 August 2017). "Interview mit Dominik Bösl Teil 1". Deutsche Unternehmerbörse (in German). Archived from the original on 22 September 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  19. ↑ Eitel, Lisa (25 April 2018). "LBR iisy cobot and mechatronics: KUKA at Hannover Messe 2018". The Robot Report. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  20. ↑ "Team und Forschungsbeirat (Team and Scientific Advisory Board)". LSWI (in German). Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  21. ↑ "2019 VICS and HC Recap". IEEE Awards. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  22. ↑ "IEEE Vision, Innovation & Challenges Summit & IEEE Awards Ceremony Program" (PDF). IEEE Global Awards. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  23. ↑ Import, M. V. S. (19 May 2022). "So will Festo mit seinem Pneumatik-Cobot punkten (This is how Festo wants to score with its pneumatic cobot)". Automationspraxis (in German). Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  24. ↑ "BionicCobot - Sensitive helper for human-robot collaboration" (PDF). www.festo.com. FESTO AG & Co. KG. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  25. ↑ Haidegger, T.; Mai, V.; Mörch, C. M.; Boesl, D. O.; Jacobs, A.; Rao R, B.; Khamis, A.; Lach, L.; Vanderborght, B. (1 December 2023). "Robotics: Enabler and inhibitor of the Sustainable Development Goals". Sustainable Production and Consumption. 43: 422–434. Bibcode:2023SusPC..43..422H. doi:10.1016/j.spc.2023.11.011. ISSN 2352-5509.
  26. ↑ Burgard, Wolfram (December 2019). "Today's Youth Are Our Future Leaders [President's Message]". IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine. 26 (4): 6–130. doi:10.1109/MRA.2019.2949185. ISSN 1070-9932.
  27. ↑ Bosl, Dominik B.O. (December 2019). "Predicting the Future of Robotics and Making It Matter for Industry [Industry Activities]". IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine. 26 (4): 128–130. doi:10.1109/MRA.2019.2949184. ISSN 1070-9932.
  28. ↑ "SYP 2018 Porto". syp.ieee-pt.org. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  29. ↑ Boesl, Dominik (2019). "Disruption Cannot be Planned! On Robotics, Automation, Flying Cars and Smart Digital Solutions: PLENARY PAPER". 2019 IEEE 19th International Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Informatics and 7th IEEE International Conference on Recent Achievements in Mechatronics, Automation, Computer Sciences and Robotics (CINTI-MACRo). IEEE. pp. 000111–000112. doi:10.1109/CINTI-MACRo49179.2019.9105248. ISBN 978-1-7281-5625-5.
  30. ↑ "IEEE TechEthics Conversations Series features RAS VP Dominik Boesl". IEEE RAS. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  31. ↑ "Ethical Considerations 200 Years After Frankenstein: IEEE TechEthics Virtual Panel | IEEETV". ieeetv.ieee.org. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  32. 1 2 "IEEE Technology Roadmaps Committee (IRC) & IEEE IRUG". IEEE. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  33. ↑ "Special event: Digital Cooperation in the Decade of Action – Mr. Dominik Boesl". UN DESA. 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  34. ↑ Ostrowski, Anastasia K.; Walker, Raechel; Das, Madhurima; Yang, Maria; Breazea, Cynthia; Park, Hae Won; Verma, Aditi (August 2022). "Ethics, Equity, & Justice in Human-Robot Interaction: A Review and Future Directions". 2022 31st IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN). pp. 969–976. doi:10.1109/RO-MAN53752.2022.9900805. ISBN 978-1-7281-8859-1.
  35. ↑ Boesl, Dominik B.O.; Liepert, Bernd (2016). "4 Robotic Revolutions - proposing a holistic phase model describing future disruptions in the evolution of robotics and automation and the rise of a new Generation 'R' of Robotic Natives". 2016 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS). pp. 1262–1267. doi:10.1109/IROS.2016.7759209. ISBN 978-1-5090-3762-9.
  36. ↑ "IROS2016". iros2016.org. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  37. ↑ Vasconez, Juan P.; Kantor, George A.; Auat Cheein, Fernando A. (1 March 2019). "Human–robot interaction in agriculture: A survey and current challenges". Biosystems Engineering. 179: 35–48. Bibcode:2019BiSyE.179...35V. doi:10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2018.12.005. ISSN 1537-5110.
  38. ↑ "Delphi Study Robotics in 2021". IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine. 28 (1): 6. March 2021. Bibcode:2021IRAM...28a...6.. doi:10.1109/MRA.2021.3052112. ISSN 1558-223X.
  39. ↑ Bösl, Dominik B. O. (December 2019). "Predicting the Future of Robotics and Making It Matter for Industry". IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine. 26 (4). IEEE: 128–130. doi:10.1109/MRA.2019.2947620 (inactive 19 January 2026).{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of January 2026 (link)
  40. ↑ "Robotics 2050+: Global Delphi Study". Global Delphi Study on the Future of Robotics & AI in 2050+. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  41. ↑ Lee, Ho (30 November 2022). "Robotics 4.0 : Challenges and Opportunities in the 4th Industrial Revolution" (PDF). Journal of Internet Services and Information Security. 12 (4): 39–55. doi:10.58346/JISIS.2022.I4.003.
  42. ↑ "INVITE Toolcheck - Project Report of the INVITE Funding Program". German Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) (in German). Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  43. ↑ "APOLLO (INVITE) – Aktuelle Forschungsprojekte der HDBW". HDBW (in German). Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  44. ↑ Boesl, Dominik B.O.; Achtenberg, Teresa; Bergler, Lisa (2023). "Foundations for the Development of an AI-based, Platform-independent Companion-app for Lifelong Learning-Optimization (APOLLO)". AIDRST 2023 – Artificial Intelligence Development for a Resilient and Sustainable Tomorrow. Informatik aktuell. Springer. pp. 117–127. doi:10.1007/978-3-658-43705-3_9. ISBN 978-3-658-43704-6.
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