


Cognitive Robotics Initiative for Industry 5.0
Project develops cognitive robotics particularly into manufacturing processes.
Branch: Production technology
Duration: 1.1.2025 – 31.12.2027
Region: National
Financed by: South Savo Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment
Project Manager: Tomi Pitkäaho
Centria, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Turku UAS and Vaasa UAS are implementing the project in collaboration. The shared ambition of the higher education institutions is to enhance expertise and share knowledge in close cooperation with companies, aiming to elevate the level of competence in cognitive robotics, XR technologies, and other advanced production technologies.
The technological solutions under development make national and European factories more competitive by leveraging advanced cognitive robotics solutions that enhance production and reduce costs. The project focuses on innovations and technological development, aiming to ensure that Finnish companies, in particular, can succeed in the rapidly changing and competitive international environment. It aims to promote the broader adoption of cognitive robotics technologies in Finnish industry, enabling the faster implementation of advanced technologies and innovations.
One concrete goal is to increase seamless collaboration between humans and robots, where robots understand work objectives, adapt to changes, and work alongside human employees. Other objectives include increasing industrial productivity, compensating for workforce shortages, and reducing environmental impacts.
The project focuses on three main areas: improving human-robot interaction, developing intuitive programming methods, and facilitating skill transfer through learning. The actions in different areas address robotic senses, methodologies and testing, interface design, safety, and pilot projects, such as smart welding robotics, flexible assembly robots, and safe robotic environments.
The project aims to achieve positive impacts in robotics safety and in production and energy efficiency. The actions are expected to bring substantial added value to the Finnish and European manufacturing industries by enhancing competitiveness in global markets. Ideally, it will lead to strengthen international cooperation with European partners and new research collaboration in the thematic area.
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