The SkiROS project aimed to bring robot programming based on reusable skills to system integrators working with small and medium-sized manufacturers. Its goal was to support production systems that can combine automation with frequent changes in products, tasks and customer requirements.

In SkiROS, robot programs are assembled from skills that describe actions and their effects on a shared world model or digital twin. These skills can be combined into more complex tasks, with checks to assess program validity and whether execution meets the intended specifications.

The platform connects robot control with vision, force sensing, reasoning and planning. By providing ready-to-use components and skills for handling and assembly tasks, the project sought to reduce the specialist knowledge needed to program flexible robotic applications and make agile production more accessible to SMEs.