Future self-programming robot systems will be autonomous and adaptive. Autonomy and adaptivity are conditions for systems that react to their environment and new products in an agile and robust manner. They must perceive and interpret their environments and products and plan their own actions and processes autonomously. The key technologies that PROFACTOR has identified for implementing autonomous systems, which are now being developed are:

• 3D workspace detection: True autonomy requires robust (visual) dynamic identification and interpretation of the changeable working environment in 3D.
• Autonomous process planning and execution: For technical systems to adapt within minutes, they must be able to plan their own processes and movements autonomously and quickly, and self-program accordingly. To achieve process safety (collision-free, quality), the planning must include interpretation of the current scene and modify processes and movement online accordingly.  

Self-programming robots can be used for a variety of processes like sandblasting, painting, inspection and so on.