Project description DEENESFRITPL Using XR technologies for training to enable robot adoption in manufacturing The transition to Industry 4.0 required the adoption of new robotic and automation tools in its processes. The adoption of such tools requires that workers understand how to use and take advantage of them. Additionally, extended reality (XR) technologies have reached sufficient maturity to enter the domain of industrial applications and, among other things, support the training of operators. The EU-funded MASTER project will use XR tools to address the education challenges and create new training material to help operators learn and adapt to the new automation tools, boosting the XR ecosystem's capacity for training in robotics in manufacturing. The project will launch two Open Calls; the first will provide the XR platform with the necessary training tools and features to be enhanced by selected companies, while the second will test first-hand the platform and tools by creating training material. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Many industries are transitioning to I4.0 production models by adopting robots in their processes. In parallel, XR technologies have reached sufficient maturity to also enter the domain of industrial applications, with early success cases often related to the training of workers, remote assistance, access to contextual information and interaction with digital twins. This project looks at the intersection of both technologies: robots and XR. The use of robots in industry will be increasingly enhanced with XR applications, and workers must be able to understand both technologies and use hybrid solutions confidently. Achieving this is a challenge that education and training programs must meet.The objective of MASTER is to boost the XR ecosystem for teaching and training of robotics in manufacturing by providing an Open XR platform that integrates key functionalities for creating safe robotic environments, programming flexible robotic applications (programming by demonstration in flexible robotic application development) and integrating advanced interaction mechanisms (innovation in gaze-based interaction). MASTER will also deliver rich training content on robotics.MASTER proposes integrating third party contributions through two Open Calls:The first one aims to provide the platform with additional technologies and functionalities. The selected companies will have the opportunity to integrate their technology in the platform and test it with a wide range of end-users. The second Open Call is aimed at the education sector, by offering the possibility to test first-hand the platform and tools to create their own content. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringsocial scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementinnovation managementengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringroboticsnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaresoftware applicationsvirtual realitysocial scienceseducational sciencespedagogyactive learning Keywords extended reality robotics virtual environment manufacturing teaching and training workforce upskilling open platform financial support to third parties Programme(s) HORIZON.2.4 - Digital, Industry and Space Main Programme HORIZON.2.4.6 - Next Generation Internet Topic(s) HORIZON-CL4-2022-HUMAN-01-19 - eXtended Reality Learning - Engage and Interact (IA) Call for proposal HORIZON-CL4-2022-HUMAN-01 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme IA - Innovation action Coordinator PANEPISTIMIO PATRON Net EU contribution € 5 493 688,43 Address University campus rio patras 265 04 Rio patras Greece See on map Region Κεντρική Ελλάδα Δυτική Ελλάδα Αχαΐα Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all FUNDACION TEKNIKER Spain Net EU contribution € 511 767,50 Address Calle inaki goenaga 5 20600 Eibar guipuzcoa See on map Region Noreste País Vasco Gipuzkoa Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 DEUTSCHES FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM FUR KUNSTLICHE INTELLIGENZ GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 521 677,50 Address Trippstadter strasse 122 67663 Kaiserslautern See on map Region Rheinland-Pfalz Rheinhessen-Pfalz Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 VIRTUALWARE 2007 SA Spain Net EU contribution € 488 023,82 Address Calle usausuaga modulo 5 6 7 planta 7 superior elemento 3 parcela 8 1 poligono artunduaga 7 48970 Basauri See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Noreste País Vasco Bizkaia Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 209 153,06 TEACHING FACTORY COMPETENCE CENTERUPSKILLING AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENTAND IMPLEMENTATION OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE MANUFACTURING IND Greece Net EU contribution € 258 020,00 Address Papandreou ave & miaouli exit 4 roadring 265 00 Patras See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Κεντρική Ελλάδα Δυτική Ελλάδα Αχαΐα Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 MONDRAGON LINGUA-ALECOP, S.COOP. Spain Net EU contribution € 332 234,00 Address Loramendi 11 20500 Arrasate/mondragon See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Noreste País Vasco Gipuzkoa Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 142 386,00 EUROPEAN SCIENCE COMMUNICATION INSTITUTE (ESCI) GGMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 378 428,75 Address Lindenstrasse 87 26123 Oldenburg See on map Region Niedersachsen Weser-Ems Oldenburg (Oldenburg), Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00