Since the beginning of the project the main activities and achievement are the following
- set up the tools to manage the project: admin web portal creation, boards and committees, data and quality processes.
- setting up the communication and dissemination tools: public web portal, social media accounts, flyers, leaflets, communication chart (logos, colour codes, templates).
- Organization of a two open calls, selection of external experts to evaluate the proposals submitted, selection of applicants to be funded checking of eligibility (see WP5)
- Selection of the experimentations of the first open call to be funded, signature of a sub grant agreement with applications selected (see WP5)
- Mentoring of the 1st open call experimentations by DIHs including ethical check and training support (see WP6, WP4 and WP7)
- Consolidation of services activity of the DIH network (see WP2, WP3, WP4 and WP6)
- Organization of a market study (see WP3 and WP1)
- Description of models to ensure the financial sustainability of the network of DIHs (see WP2 and WP3)
- Communication about the RIMA approach and opportunities with stakeholders (see WP2, WP8 and WP9)
- Investigation of candidates DIHs to join the network, definition of criterions to take part
- Ethical checks and control of alignment of RIMA’s activities with ethical principles (see WP7)
- Steps on the constitution of a body of knowledge on regulations in robotics (see WP7)
- Day to day project management, communication with partners, distribution of funds, elaboration of a second amendment to the grant agreement to modify the form of the open call and organize a market study on inspection and maintenance robotics (see WP1).
- Communication with other initiatives of the work programme and with the EC (see WP1)
All deliverables due for this period have been submitted (nine in total) except for D7.2 on cybersecurity issues. All milestones have been passed except for MS3 marking the completion of TD experiments. The delay of this deliverable and this milestone do not have any impact on RIMA’s planning. The project is on time, the action plan is followed as planned.