ASSIST Software at Hannover Messe 2026: AI, Robotics, and Industry 5.0 in Production

ASSIST Software will be present at Hannover Messe 2026, taking place April 20–24 in Hannover, Germany. The team will showcase production-ready AI systems, robotics, physical AI platforms, digital twin environments, connected healthcare solutions, and EU-funded innovation partnerships at Hall 16, Stand F09, as part of the Hannoverimpuls partner program.

The industry has moved past pilots. Most companies are now running AI in production and finding out the hard way what works and what does not. ASSIST Software builds the systems that hold up. 

Industry 5.0 & Smart Manufacturing 

ASSIST Software develops AI-powered platforms that move industrial operations from reactive to predictive, enabling anomaly detection, production optimization, and real-time decision-making for manufacturing, energy, and industrial automation environments. The measurable outcomes include lower costs through automation, faster time-to-market, and data-driven decisions that replace guesswork.

Robotics & Physical AI

The sim-to-real gap is where most robotics projects break down. ASSIST Software focuses on bridging the distance between a system that works in simulation and one that performs reliably on a factory floor. The work spans AI perception, computer vision, sensor fusion, and edge AI deployments that run directly on hardware with minimal latency, even in cloud-limited environments. 

The infrastructure behind this work includes the ASSIST AI Center & Robotics Hub, equipped with NVIDIA A100-class servers, collaborative robots, and mobile robot fleets including UGVs, drones, and quadrupedal systems. 

Digital Twins & Simulation

ASSIST Software builds high-fidelity digital twin environments that replicate real machines and production lines, used for testing process changes before they touch physical infrastructure, training AI models in controlled conditions, and predictive performance optimization. If something breaks in simulation, it costs nothing. If it breaks on the production floor, it costs everything.

Healthcare AI & Connected Platforms

Healthcare is one of the most demanding environments for any technology. At Hannover Messe 2026, ASSIST Software is presenting its work in connected healthcare platforms: interoperable systems that connect EHR and EMR platforms, medical devices, and legacy applications without replacing existing infrastructure. AI components analyze clinical data, flag risks early, and support decision-making, with full auditability and GDPR compliance by design.

As Tudor Andronic, General Manager of ASSIST Software GmbH, put it: "What matters is not the idea, but whether it works under real conditions."

EU Funded Projects & Partnerships

ASSIST Software has a dedicated practice for European Union funding initiatives, supporting companies in accessing R&D funding and building innovation partnerships across Europe. With over 25 EU-funded projects delivered and partnerships with 160+ European research institutions and universities, the team at Hannover Messe is available to discuss innovation funding opportunities and technical partnerships in European consortia. 

Something has shifted at Hannover Messe. The conversations used to be about what AI could eventually do. Now they are about what it is already doing and where it is falling short.

For the past several years, the language at the event was aspirational. AI, robotics, and digital twins were presented as future capabilities. The demos were impressive, but disconnected from the constraints of real production environments.

That has changed. Industry 5.0 brings human-centric design and resilience back into the equation alongside automation. The machinery gets smarter. The people running it stay in control. AI systems that explain their reasoning, robots that collaborate rather than isolate, and digital twins that help engineers understand tradeoffs rather than just monitor outputs, all backed by governance frameworks like ISO 42001 and auditability built into the systems from the start.

With over 4,000 exhibitors across manufacturing, energy, robotics, and healthcare, Hannover Messe 2026 is one of the most important platforms for observing this shift in practice. 

The following ASSIST Software colleagues will be on-site throughout the event, covering the full range from technical deep dives to strategic conversations:

Tudor Andronic — General Manager, ASSIST Software GmbH

Andrei Ungurean — Head of Business Operations

Alexandru Boca — Robotics and AI Expert

Sebastian Naumann — Sales and Marketing Accelerator

Gabriela Pâslaru — EU-funded Projects Expert

Cristina Tironeac — Project Manager

Whether you are exploring custom AI implementations, robotics development, EU-funded innovation projects, healthcare platform integration, or long-term technology partnerships, the right person will be available for a conversation.

Book a meeting with the ASSIST Software team at Hannover Messe 2026 

The real question is whether the systems you are building today will still be reliable, scalable, and maintainable five years from now.

Come find us at Hall 16, Stand F09. 

1. Where can I find ASSIST Software at Hannover Messe 2026? 

   ASSIST Software is exhibiting at Hall 16, Stand F09, as part of the Hannoverimpuls partner program. Hannover Messe 2026 takes place April 20–24 in Hannover, Germany.

2. What is ASSIST Software showcasing at Hannover Messe 2026? 

   ASSIST Software is presenting five areas: Industry 5.0 and smart manufacturing AI platforms; production-ready robotics and Physical AI systems; high-fidelity digital twin environments; connected healthcare AI platforms; and EU-funded innovation project partnerships.

3. How can I book a meeting with ASSIST Software at Hannover Messe? 

   Meetings can be booked directly through the Microsoft Bookings page at this link. The team is available for technical discussions, strategic conversations, and project consultations throughout the event.

4. What is the sim-to-real gap in robotics? 

   The sim-to-real gap refers to the difference in performance between a robotics system operating in simulation and one that operates reliably in real-world conditions. Bridging this gap, through high-fidelity digital twins, synthetic training data, and continuous validation, is one of the core engineering challenges ASSIST Software addresses.

5. Does ASSIST Software support EU-funded innovation projects? 

   Yes. ASSIST Software has delivered over 25 EU-funded projects and maintains partnerships with more than 160 European research institutions and universities. The team at Hannover Messe includes a dedicated EU-funded projects expert available to discuss funding opportunities and consortium partnerships.

6. What is Industry 5.0, and how does it differ from Industry 4.0? 

   Industry 4.0 focused on automation, connectivity, and digitalization of manufacturing processes. Industry 5.0 builds on this foundation by emphasizing human-centric design, resilience, and the collaboration between humans and intelligent systems. The goal is not to replace human expertise, but to build AI systems that are transparent, auditable, and designed to work alongside human judgment rather than replace it.