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
Vienna, Austria – 1st to 5th June 2026 The 2026 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2026) is again the meeting place for the globally renowned researchers and industry leaders to exchange ideas and knowledge on robotics for the benefit of global society. ICRA 2026 awaits participants with
Rome, Italy – 17th-19th October 2025 The I-RIM 3D 2025 conference is organized by the Italian Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Machines in its VII edition. Participants can look forward to meeting the I-RIM community in the frame of scientific dissemination events, hands-on demonstrations, exhibitions and debates. This year’s event
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