MAGICIAN is an EU co-funded project. It seeks to develop robotic solutions which will identify and repair aesthetic defects in manufacturing products autonomously to improve safety conditions for human operators and make production processes more efficient. MAGICIAN follows a human-centred approach allowing for a sustainable transition towards human-robot collaboration in manufacturing based on trust and safety.
The number of operating industrial robots in factories has increased worldwide with almost 4 million robots operating in 2022. Collaborative robots (Cobots) are also increasingly deployed in industrial settings, reaching a share of 11% in 2021, a trend which is likely to continue in upcoming years.
Source: International Federation of Robotics
With collaborative robots, human workers can be supported in tasks that involve significant physical effort, repetitive motions or a potentially hazardous work setting. Collaborative robots can also perform tasks which are not met by sufficient labour force, for instance welding operations.
Source: International Federation of Robotics
Robotics technologies can address various sustainability challenges. For instance, robots can support an inclusive workforce as operating robots requires less physical strength than manual task execution. Another benefit of robots lies in their potential to stabilize manufacturing processes, resulting in fewer product rejects and consistently high product quality. By increasing product efficiency and allowing for a decentralized production, the use of robots also saves energy and resources and reduces transportation costs.
Source: International Federation of Robotics
16-17th October 2023Trento, Italy MAGICIAN project kicked-off in Trento At the kick-off meeting hosted by the project coordinator Università die Trento, the eleven project partners representing academia, business support organizations, digital solutions developers and industry came together to discuss the vision and steps towards achieving the ambitious objectives set by
The MAGICIAN consortium brings together the diverse knowledge and expertise of 11 project partners from 7 countries. Coordinated by the University of Trento, the project assembles the collective strengths of universities, research institutions, industry, business support organizations, digital solutions developers, and industry including an industrial use case from the automotive