Safety Enables Cooperation in Uncertain Robotic Environments

Objective

The majority of existing robots in industry are pre-programmed robots working in safety zones, with visual or auditory warning signals and little concept of intelligent safety awareness necessary for dynamic and unpredictable human or domestic environments. In the future, novel cognitive robotic companions will be developed, ranging from service robots to humanoid robots, which should be able to learn from users and adapt to open dynamic contexts. The development of such robot companions will lead to new challenges for human-robot cooperation and safety, going well beyond the current state of the art. Therefore, the SECURE project aims to train a new generation of researchers on safe cognitive robot concepts for human work and living spaces on the most advanced humanoid robot platforms available in Europe. The fellows will be trained through an innovative concept of project-based learning and constructivist learning in supervised peer networks where they will gain experience from an intersectoral programme involving universities, research institutes, large and SME companies from public and private sectors. The training domain will integrate multidisciplinary concepts from the fields of cognitive human-robot interaction, computer science and intelligent robotics where a new approach of integrating principles of embodiment, situation and interaction will be pursued to address future challenges for safe human-robot environments.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › robotics › autonomous robots
• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › artificial intelligence
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › robotics › cognitive robots
• social sciences › economics and business › business and management › employment

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3.1. - Fostering new skills by means of excellent initial training of researchers

Topic(s)

• MSCA-ITN-2014-ETN - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks (ITN-ETN)

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-ITN-2014
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Funding Scheme

MSCA-ITN-ETN - European Training Networks

Coordinator

UNIVERSITAET HAMBURG

Address

Mittelweg 177
20148 Hamburg
Germany

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 740 726,76

Participants (6)

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 447 888,47

Address

Drake Circus
PL4 8AA Plymouth

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

FONDAZIONE ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA

Italy

EU contribution

€ 516 122,64

Address

Via Morego 30
16163 Genova

Activity type

Research Organisations

THE UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 546 575,76

Address

College Lane
AL10 9AB Hatfield

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.

Germany

EU contribution

€ 498 432,96

Address

Hansastrasse 27C
80686 Munchen

Activity type

Research Organisations

DANIELI TELEROBOT LABS S.R.L.

Italy

EU contribution

€ 258 061,32

Address

Via Buccari 9
16153 Genova

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 98 687,29

Address

Oxford Road
M13 9PL Manchester

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments