Robotics Experts in Zurich
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Vincent Verdet
Last position:
IT Business Partner & Enterprise Architect at Sulzer
- Established the Enterprise Architecture function from the ground up for Sulzer Group (~13,500 employees, CHF 3.6B revenue)
- Defined the Technical Governance framework, Target Operating Model, and IT PMO foundation now governing architecture decisions and portfolio demand across all divisions.
- Deployed SAP LeanIX as the authoritative application portfolio system of record - catalogued 500 applications group-wide (140 for Chemtech), onboarded business and IT stakeholders, and initiated integration with ServiceNow to embed architecture data into operational workflows.
- Led the divisional & group wide Application Rationalization initiative
- Decommissioned 15% of the 140 applications Chemtech portfolio, delivering CHF 627k in run-rate savings over two years and materially reducing licensing and support exposure.
- Defined and executed the divisional AI Roadmap in partnership with Sales, Legal, and R&D leadership
- Delivered 4 AI solutions into production (including Sales process harmonization and LLM-based IP conflict detection) from a portfolio of 7 prioritized initiatives.
- Built and owned the 3-year IT Strategic Roadmap for Chemtech
- Aligned cloud and technology architecture with divisional business priorities and a CHF 1.5M annual investment envelope.
- Delivered CHF 500k in cost avoidance by challenging and discontinuing funded but low-value initiatives, demonstrated governance discipline and executive influence, with zero implementation spend.
Stefan Berreth
Last position:
Co-Founder at Stealth AI Infrastructure Deep-Tech Venture
- Deep-tech venture in enterprise AI model compression for on-premises and edge deployment.
- Built systematic R&D pipeline, business and technical architecture, early investor pipeline, and design partner network across AI verticals, datacentre operators, and robotics/edge computing — from zero.
- Ventures built concurrently, each in a fundamentally different regulatory and technical domain.
Hans Spichiger
Last position:
Product Development Team Member at Smell Discettes GmbH
- Supply chain and regulatory setup for medical device re-engineering, launch and manufacturing ramp-up
Jörg Benedikt Schenker
Last position:
Founder & Managing Director at Schenker Labs GmbH
Applications development & consulting - Schenkerlabs.com
Elena Neilenko
Last position:
Business Development Representative & Assistant to Head of Sales at Litslink.com
- Researched potential clients based on ICP and contacted decision-makers.
- CRM system (HubSpot) management.
- Built sales presentations and managed company portfolio creation and updates.
- Identified new opportunities (sales, partnership, etc).
- Scheduled and conducted lead qualifications and sales calls.
- Performed competitors analysis.
- Provided recommendations based on customers' needs.
- Developed individual sales plans for the team.
- Developed and implemented outbound campaigns.
- Built relationships with existing and new clients.
- Represented the company at industry events.
Lars Niedermeier
Last position:
Coordinator of a scientific OpenSource project
- Coordination of a scientific OpenSource project
- Administration of publication in the IEEE proceedings
- Presentation at the most prominent international conference for neural networks (WCCI IJCNN 2022)
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Statistics of experts using Robotics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years
Position duration
1.7 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Operations
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Human Resources, Marketing
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
80%
Doctorate
20%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Zurich using Robotics
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The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
What robotics covers
Robotics combines mechanical systems, control software, perception, and motion planning to make machines act in the real world. Robotics specialists build industrial robots, mobile robots, inspection systems, and automated handling for factories, labs, warehouses, and service settings.
Common stacks
- ROS and ROS 2 for robot software structure and communication
- Sensors, cameras, LiDAR, and other perception components
- Control, calibration, simulation, and path planning
- PLC, embedded, and middleware integration around the robot cell
Typical work
Freelance professionals in this field often join for prototype builds, production line upgrades, and robot integration projects. They also support testing, tuning, troubleshooting, and handover when a company needs specialist help without adding a long internal hiring cycle.
Strong expertise
Good specialists think across hardware and software. They understand kinematics, real-time behavior, safety limits, and how a robot interacts with people, fixtures, and surrounding systems. Clear documentation and careful debugging matter as much as code.
When Zurich teams need help
In Zurich, robotics work often sits close to manufacturing, logistics, medtech, research, and advanced automation. Companies usually bring in freelance expertise for on-site commissioning, lab work, or remote support on ROS 2 codebases and integration tasks.
What to check
- Experience with the exact robot type and control stack
- Practical work on sensors, motion, and system integration
- Safe testing habits and clean handover documentation
- Ability to work with mechanical, electrical, and software teams
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with Robotics? These answers cover the essentials.
Robotics covers the systems that let machines sense, decide, and act in the physical world. In a company project, that can mean industrial automation, mobile robots, inspection rigs, or a robot arm tied into vision and control software.
Bring in a Robotics specialist when you need focused help on integration, tuning, or troubleshooting and do not want to build that capability from scratch. It is common for prototypes, commissioning, ROS 2 migrations, sensor work, and recovery from unstable behavior in production.
Robotics overlaps with industrial automation and mechatronics, but it goes further into perception, autonomy, and motion planning. Automation can focus on fixed workflows, while robotics has to handle changing environments, sensor input, and more complex decisions.
No. Robotics is the broader field, while ROS and ROS 2 are software frameworks often used inside it. A strong specialist should know when ROS 2 fits well, and when a lighter embedded stack or PLC-based setup is better.
A strong Robotics professional usually brings control theory, embedded systems, computer vision, simulation, and basic electrical or mechanical understanding. They should also be comfortable with safety thinking, calibration, and testing around real hardware.
It depends on risk and complexity, not just scope. A simple proof of concept may need one broad Robotics expert, while a production system often needs someone who has already handled integration, diagnostics, and deployment in similar environments.
Many Robotics tasks can be done remotely, such as software review, simulation, planning logic, and ROS 2 support. On-site work in Zurich is usually needed for commissioning, hardware testing, safety checks, and any task that depends on the physical robot or cell.
Look for evidence of shipped systems, not just theory. A strong Robotics specialist can explain design choices, show how they tested edge cases, and describe how they handled failures, sensor noise, timing issues, or integration problems.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Robotics in their recent projects is 165 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,321 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Robotics in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 80% hold at least a Master's degree, and 20% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Robotics in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Robotics in their recent projects are English (100%), German (83%), and French (67%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Robotics in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (67%), Information Technology (67%), and Manufacturing (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Robotics in their recent projects are Project Management (100%), Information Technology (67%), and Operations (67%).
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