Periodic Reporting for period 2 - ROBOFOOD (The new science and technology of edible robots and robotic food for humans and animals)
Berichtszeitraum: 2022-10-01 bis 2024-03-31
1) Create a library of smart edible materials, which deliver suitable mechano-chemo-electrical transduction properties.
2) Develop manufacturing and processing procedures for edible robots and robotic foods, methods for assessment of physical, nutritional, and preservation properties, and new shelf-life management methods.
3) Create complete edible components including sensors, actuators, energy sources, energy harvesters, control logic and mechanical structures.
4) Develop methods for system integration, packaging, preservation.
5) Integrate the developments above into RoboFood proof-of-concept demonstrators in the context of three core validation scenarios: i) Rescue RoboFood, an edible drone for remote rescue and assistance in disaster situations; ii) RoboFeed for wildlife preservation and welfare in animal farming; iii) RoboFood for humans, for dietary management, healthy nutrition, and treatment of dysphagia.
The communication and dissemination activities related to the project have continued successfully, with our edible battery being listed as one of TIME Magazine's Best Innovations of 2023. Our activities are underpinned by the website, social media platforms, Data Management Plan, Quality and Risk Monitoring plan, and the Communication, Dissemination, and Exploitation Plan. Preliminary exploitation objectives and strategies for future exploitation of results have been discussed and outlined by the Consortium.