Main questions to be answered: 

· How can interfaces reduce the overall integration effort in industrial automation solutions? 

· How can we transfer robot applications from one robot to another (across kinematics, manufacturers, and types)? 

WS Description: Turnkey solutions with low integration effort are a market trend in the automatization domain for a few years now. The supply chain issues in the past years have shown that a modern production needs to be able to adjust to change and exchange parts inside of the factory in general. More and more end-users are interested in scaling turn key solutions but most applications are custom made for one industrial robot or robot family. Some standartisation efforts have been made in the past but none has really picked up so far. Within this workshop we want to discuss which interfaces allow robot agnostic applications and solutions and with that minimize integration effort. 

Intended outcome: Workshop on recent developments in technology or applications 

Approach: 

1) Real-World Examples and Problem Motivation 

2) Questions/Poll – What is the Status? 

3) Discussion 

4) Wrap up and Next Steps 

Organisers: 

· Jan Carstensen, jan.carstensen@vorausrobotik.com, voraus robotik GmbH

Main questions to be answered: 

· What are the latest technologies developed in the HPS? 

· Which are the main challenges that the above technologies could address? 

· What are the barriers that prevent the researchers/developers to apply those technologies and overcome the challenges? 

WS Description: The workshop will consist of two sessions. In the first session, a series of 5-minutes, targeted presentations on AI for HRC will be made, creating a panel of 5 presenters that would interact with the audience for 20-minutes. In the second session, a short presentation will be made by LMS, focused on seamless HRC, followed by a panel composed of industrial partners (COMAU, PILZ, ROBOCEPTION etc.) that would interact with the audience for 20-minutes. To prevent inhomogeneity and delays, a common presentation will be created with slides from all the presenters targeting a key technology, a main challenge and the barriers faced. In the end, the audience will be engaged in an open dialogue with the panel speakers using interactive tools (including both academic and industrial people) to identify the milestones achieved so far and the key challenges to be addressed in the next years. 

Intended outcome: Workshop on recent developments in technology or applications, Workshop discussion topics of common interest, success stories, use cases, etc 

Approach: 00:00 – 00:05 Introduction of Workshop and recap of HPS activities by moderator 

00:05 – 00:30 5 presentations (5 minutes each) 

00:30 – 00:50 20-minutes panel discussion between the audience and the 5 speakers 

00:50 – 01:00 10-minutes introduction to seamless HRC technologies 

01:00 – 01:20 20-minutes panel discussion between the audience and industrial partners 

Contributors: 1. Sotiris Makris – LMS-University of Patras – Confirmed – Organizer 

2. Dr. George Michalos – LMS-University of Patras – Confirmed – Organizer 

3. Dr. Sharath Chandra Akkaladevi – Profactor GmbH – Confirmed – Presenter 

4. Dr. Nabil Belbachir – NORCE – Confirmed – Presenter 

5. Nikos Dimitropoulos – LMS-University of Patras – Confirmed – Presenter 

6. Oliver Avram – SUPSI – Confirmed – Presenter 

7. Apostolis Papavasileiou – LMS-University of Patras – Confirmed – Presenter 

8. Alfio Minissale – COMAU – Confirmed – Presenter 

9. Michael Suppa – Roboception – Confirmed – Presenter 

10. Daniel Martin – PILZ – Confirmed – Presenter 

Further information: Previous Workshops: 

o ERF2014 – Hybrid Production Systems: http://www.eurobotics.net/cms/upload/euRobotics_Forum/ERF2014_presentations/day_3/TP01_ERF2014_Hybrid_Production_Systems_2014-03-14.v.1.02.pdf 

o ERF2015 – Hybrid Production Systems: 

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Organisers: 

· Sotiris Makris, makris@lms.mech.upatras.gr, LMS, University of Patras, Greece

· George Michalos, michalos@lms.mech.upatras.gr, LMS, University of Patras, Greece 

· RamezAwad, ramez.awad@ipa.fraunhofer.de, Fraunhofer-IPA 

· Iñaki Maurtua, inaki.maurtua@tekniker.es, TEKNIKER

Areas mainly addressed: Robotics and AI/Big Data Value, Autonomy, Collaborative Robots and cloud robotics, AI and smart robots serving the Green deal, At work, human-centric approaches 

Main questions to be answered: 

· Presentation of the new Horizon Europe project: the Network of Excellence Centres in Robotics – euROBIN, the CSA supporting the PPP on AI, Data and Robotics – Adra-e, the CSA coordinating the ecosystem of the AI on Demand Platform – AI4Europe. What are the topics addressed by the new projects 

· How to foster collaboration among projects and with the community at large? 

· As a roboticist, or user of robotics technology, how can I benefit from these projects? 

WS Description: This is a unique opportunity to discover in a single workshop these key Horizon Europe projects, meet with their coordinator and projects representatives, and discuss how to create a community around these projects, and also which benefit they bring to the robotics community at large. Therefore participants will learn about the content of the project portfolio and will be invited to discuss with the projects representatives, and through a poster session attached to the workshop about the possibility to collaborate and to benefit from services offered by some of these projects. 

Intended outcome: Information about community involvement and services offered (e.g. DIHs, open calls, platforms, …) 

Approach: The session will start with an introduction by the EC and a presentation of the three projects. It will be followed by an interactive session of Q/A, focusing on the how the robotics community could benefit from these projects. This also includes additional information on the open calls of euROBIN. There could also be a slido during the presentations to collect ideas about community building around the projects. 

Contributors: EC: Cécile HUET, Cem GULEC / euROBIN project: Alin Albu-Schaeffer, Rebecca.Schedl-Warpup, Michael Beetz / Adra-e project: Marc Schoenauer, Joost Geurts / AI4Europe: Gabriel Gonzalez Castane 

Further information: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/horizon-europe-new-projects-robotics-and-ai-june-november-2022 

Organisers: 

· Cécile HUET, cecile.huet@ec.europa.eu, European Commission

· Cem GULEC, cem.gulec@ec.europa.eu, European Commission

Main questions to be answered: 

· What is the progress still needed to empower autonomous robots to support agile production? 

· What are the different ways of applying agile manufacturing methodology to robotics? 

· How can autonomous robots be implemented in industry 4.0 and industry 5.0 to help companies reach their goals? 

WS Description: In order for production in industry to meet changing demands, it’s essential to develop technological systems able to respond to business needs in an agile way. Along with agile production, robotics plays a key role in industry 4.0 and industry 5.0. However, to better utilise solutions such as autonomous robots, cobots, and fleet management- robots that push the limits of perception, planning, & control are needed. 

In this workshop we will hear from robotics experts, including partners in EU projects Agimus and Pillar, and relevant projects that cover the same topic. We will be joined by robotics companies working to develop robotics platforms for agile production. 

As well as individual speaker presentations, the session will feature a panel discussion with open ended questions on the progress to date and progress still needed to empower robotics to support agile production. 

Intended outcome: Workshop covering material new to ERF that the Robotics community should engage with, Workshop on recent developments in technology or applications, Workshop discussion topics of common interest, success stories, use cases, etc 

Approach: – Intro to Session (5 min) 

– Panel discussion 5 SME representatives (20 min). 

Experiences from 5 SMEs on challenges faced/facing in bringing robotics solutions to markets. What benefits did they receive from a network of DIHs (IAs)? What made an impact? What would they recommend to improve/add regarding services? 

– Panel discussion on the future of DIH-networks and services. (15 min) 5 representatives from IAs and moderator discuss with audience on lessons learned and future provision of services. 

Interactivity: 

– Internet Poll where the audience can ‘vote’ on a list of services which they think would be most important for robotics developers 

– Internet Poll to propose questions for Panel members and the possibility to vote for questions posed by others. Moderator will ask the top 3-voted questions from the audience to panel members 

Contributors: 

We will be joined by research institutions, including research groups and developers in the topic and robotics companies working in the field of robotics in agile production 

Organisers: 

· Alessandro Di Fava, euprojects@pal-robotics.com, PAL Robotics

· Sarah Terreri, euprojects@pal-robotics.com, PAL Robotics

Areas mainly addressed: Agile Production, Robotics and AI/Big Data Value, B2B and innovation 

Main questions to be answered: 

· Synthetic training data generation requires model data for simulation. Do you have this data available and how exact is it? 

· For unknown objects, real data is required in addition to synthetic data. Which ratio of real data to synthetic data is feasible in your use case? 

· Which level of expertise regarding 3d vision and machine requirements are available in your area? (none, beginner, moderate, expert) 

WS Description: Perception is one of the key technologies for enabling flexible production, such as pick and place, machine tending, assembly, and quality testing. 3 major trends can be observed. GOOD DATA, NOT BIG DATA: Synthetic data generation based on model data and enriched by real data create realistic ground-truth training data sets for machine learning. PLUG-AND-PRODUCE: The perception component of an automation solution must be easily adjustable to changing requirements. EASE-OF-USE: With robot vision expertise being a scarce resource, usability for robot users with little to now vision knowledge is a game-changer. These trends increase the flexibility making the RoI much easier to demonstrate, especially for SMEs. The data requirements for industrial use cases are elaborated in an interactive session with the attendees guided by three key questions. The goal is to enable flexible production. 

Intended outcome: Workshops engaging non-roboticists to understand needs/goals (policy, commercial, technical), Workshop discussion topics of common interest, success stories, use cases, etc, Workshop on recent developments in technology or applications 

Approach: 11:05 Introduction and definition of key statements/questions, Dr. Michael Suppa, CEO, Roboception GmbH 

11:15 Towards Detecting and Grasping Transparent Objects, Prof. Markus Vincze, Professor, TU Vienna, Austria 

11:25 Ocado Bot data orchestration’s, Dr. Radhita Gudipati. Ocado Technology 

11:35 Data generation for Lab Automation,Dr. Patrick Courtney, CEO, Tec-connection, UK 

11:45 Good Data for pick-and-place in Agile Production, Michael Suppa. CEO, Roboception GmbH, Germany 

11:55 Interactive poll session/round table discussion with the audience 

12:20 Conclusion and take home messages 

Contributors: Dr. Michael Suppa, CEO, Roboception GmbH, Germany, confirmed 

Prof. Markus Vincze, Professor, TU Vienna, Austria, confirmed 

Dr. Patrick Courtney, CEO, Tec-connection, UK, confirmed 

Dr. Radhika Gudipati, Research Coordinator (Robotics & AI), Ocado Technology, UK, confirmed 

Further information: The workshop will be published on the company website (https://roboception.com/de/innovation-de/#workshop) and announced via Linkedin. The slides will be made available as pdf on the website. 

Organisers: 

· Michael Suppa, michael.suppa@roboception.de, Roboception GmbH

Areas mainly addressed: Agile Production, Robotics and AI/Big Data Value, B2B and innovation, Autonomy, Collaborative Robots and cloud robotics

Join EIT Manufacturing to learn about success factors and challenges in scaling robotics. Hear from industry experts, robotic scaleups as well as investors and discuss future trends in the field!

This morning workshop will explore how to successfully broaden the integration of robotic applications and automation in the European manufacturing environment. It will feature a keynote address from renowned robotics expert Michael Fraede on the challenges and trends of Next-Gen Robotics, as well as presentations on industrial use cases three from young robotic scaleups, ADAXIS, Roboception and RoboTwin, showcasing the benefits for end-users. A panel discussion with representatives from the industry, including investors, robotic ecosystems, and scaleups, will discuss how to successfully broaden the integration of robotic applications and automation in the European manufacturing environment. The facilitators will then open the discussion to the audience on success factors and challenges for the long-term competitive advantage of the European robotics industry. Through the workshop, we aim to identify central learnings and actions that can be taken to scale robotics innovations towards the manufacturing industry and leverage its potential. 

See you in Odense for this valuable opportunity to learn from experts, hear success stories and use cases, and discuss recent developments and future trends in the field. 

Main questions addressed: 

· Chances, challenges and trends in Next-Gen Robotics 

· Scaling robotics – How to successfully broaden the integration of robotic applications and automation in the European manufacturing environment? 

· Success factors and challenges for the long-term competitive advantage of Europe’s robotics industry 

Contributors 

Keynote: 

· Michael Fraede, CEO & Founder Robotextile 

Intro EIT Manufacturing: 

· Johanna Stiernstedt, Director Co-Location North, EIT Manufacturing 

Scale-up reps: 

· Emil Johansson, Co-Founder, ADAXIS 

· Michael Suppa, CEO, Roboception 

· David Polák, Co-Founder, RoboTwin 

Panelists 

· Anders Beck, VP Innovation & Strategy Universal Robots 

· Elisabeth Schrey, Managing Director DeepTech & Climate Fonds 

· Michael Suppa, CEO Roboception 

· Søren Elmer Kristensen, Program Director Odense Robotics 

Moderators: 

· Silvia Grätz, silvia.graetz@eitmanufacturing.eu, EIT Manufacturing

· Abir Hossain, abir.hossain@eitmanufacturing.eu, EIT Manufacturing