Bernd Liepert

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Bernd Liepert is a leading thinker in the long-term evolution of robotics and automation, best known for his visionary "4 Robotic Revolutions" framework. This holistic phase model, detailed in his most-cited work (2016, 26 citations), maps out four disruptive waves of robotic and automation evolution over the next 50 years, predicting the rise of a new "Generation R" of Robotic Natives and their profound impact on society, the economy, and human life. Liepert’s research also advances structured megatrends analysis for future-oriented R&D roadmapping in robotics (2017, 8 citations), providing a systematic method for navigating technological uncertainty in the Anthropocene. He has further contributed to strategic collaboration in AI, data, and robotics through his work on the AI PPP agenda (2019, 3 citations). By combining foresight with actionable planning, Liepert’s work helps researchers and policymakers anticipate and prepare for the coming robotic disruptions, making him a key voice in shaping the next era of automation.

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1. 1
   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

   26 citations · 2016
2. 2
   Structured Megatrends Research as Foundation for Future-Oriented Research-Planning and R&D Roadmapping in Robotics

   8 citations · 2017
3. 3
   Strategic Research, Innovation and Deployment Agenda for an AI PPP: A focal point for collaboration on Artificial Intelligence, Data and Robotics: Consultation Release

   3 citations · 2019

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