From 10 to 13 February, Helsinki hosted the 2026 edition of the Robot Framework Foundation's RoboCon. The event has emerged as a leading forum for the community using Robot Framework, an open-source automation environment widely used for automated testing and robotic process automation (RPA). As in previous years, experts and professionals in test automation and software quality had the opportunity to share real-world experiences, advanced use cases, and best practices in different industrial sectors.

GMV participated actively in the event, represented in the technical program by José María Martín, Domain Area Head Verification & Validation EST/SED, and Bruno Calvo, GMV´s Satellite Navigation Systems Division Head AIV & Operations Services. Together, they presented a session focused on how Robot Framework can be applied in the space sector, specifically in projects with stringent security, auditing, and compliance requirements.

During the presentation, both experts demonstrated how test automation has been implemented in operational systems and satellite data processing through a real project at the control center. They also addressed the main challenges of working in regulated and safety-critical environments, and explained how requirements managed in tools such as DOORS can be linked to automated tests, ensuring consistency, traceability, and auditability throughout the entire system lifecycle. They concluded the presentation by sharing frequent challenges they face, as well as lessons they've learned over the course of their careers.