Organization

The FieldRobotEvent is organized through a collaborative and community-driven structure. There is no single permanent organizer. Instead, the event is carried by a loose association of long-standing participants and supporters who have accompanied the FRE for many years. Tasks such as rule development, task definition, technical coordination, jury organization, communication, and overall planning are distributed among this group according to experience and availability. This structure allows the event to remain flexible while benefiting from long-term knowledge and continuity. The current Chairs of the FieldRobotEvent are Prof. Dr. Stefan Stiene and Dr.-Ing. Jan Schattenberg. They coordinate the overall development of the event, support the local organizers, and ensure consistency across different editions. Each year, a university or research institution hosts the FieldRobotEvent and takes responsibility for local organization. This includes field preparation, infrastructure, logistics, safety, and on-site coordination. The host is supported by volunteers, task supervisors, and an international technical jury.