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
Bari, Italy The 2024 IEEE 20th International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE 2024) is one of the three flagship conferences of the IEEE Robotics & Automation Society and provides a primary forum for cross-industry multidisciplinary research in automation. This year’s conference focuses on Automation 5.0: automation everywhere for better and smarter
Trento, Italy This year’s EIT Manufacturing Summer School on AI-enabled Innovation and Entrepreneurship takes place online and at University of Trento. The event gives students the opportunity to integrate technical skills with entrepreneurial and sustainability skills in the manufacturing sector. The programme includes idea generation and project-based learning activities to