The well-attended event "Challenges and Opportunities of Slovenian Robotics," which took place on October 15, 2024, at the Four Points by Sheraton Ljubljana Mons hotel, once again confirmed that the Slovenian research and industrial community in the field of robotics is among the most recognized in Europe. The event, co-organized by the Jožef Stefan Institute and the Slovenian Robotics Association, brought together representatives of research institutions, industry, and users of robotic technologies from Slovenia and abroad. In their speeches, Prof. Dr. Matjaž Mihelj, President of the Slovenian Robotics Association, and Prof. Dr. Andrej Gams, coordinator of the European ROMANDIC project at the Jožef Stefan Institute, emphasized the importance of cooperation between research and industry stakeholders as one of the key driving forces, and the role of SRIP Factory of the Future in strengthening the innovation, research, and business capabilities of the Slovenian economy.