Consortium
Project coordinator: Izmir Institute of Technology (Türkiye)
As a leading research university in Türkiye, IZTECH focuses on pioneering education, teaching and research. The robotics and manufacturing research groups in IZTECH are committed to developing and promoting enabling technologies through concrete partnerships with international leaders.
Politecnico di Torino (Italy)
POLITO is a leading public university in technical-scientific teaching and research, committed to collaboration with industry and government authorities. Their researcher team have strong experience in automation systems, service and industrial robotics, mechanisms and devices for manipulation, soft actuators, grippers. The head of the research unit also chairs the IFToMM Technical Committee Sustainable Energy System which actively promotes UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs).
HKTM - Hidropar Hareket Kontrol Teknolojileri Merkezi (Türkiye)
HKTM is a for-profit R&D centre specialized in robotics and automation. The company offers turnkey solutions to specific customer problems with its engineering team expert in the areas of automated parts cutting, feed discharge, transport, packing and palletizing. They will provide training and serve as an end user in the project.
RWTH Aachen University (Germany)
RWTH is a world’s leading university in robotics. The Institute of Mechanism Design, Machine Dynamics and Robotics (IGMR) specializes in task planning and path planning of robotic manipulators. Their role in the project will include planning of task and tool path for minimized energy consumption and manufacturing speed.
MCI | The Entrepreneurial School® (Austria)
The Centre for Production, Robotics & Automation at MCI demonstrates possible implementations of the current and emerging technologies and methodological approaches in production processes. It has close cooperation with manufacturers, service providers, and system integrators. MCI will act as a demonstration hub and training centre for ESRs.
University of Bath (United Kingdom)
UoB is established as a top 10 UK university. UoB Mechanical Engineering Department is distinguished by its cutting-edge research in areas such as innovative machining processes, additive manufacturing, sustainable and circular manufacturing technologies. UoB’s expertise will provide an opportunity to machine different materials and optimize the hybrid manufacturing process, all while aligning with sustainability goals.
London South Bank University (United Kingdom)
LSBU is a prestigious institution known for its state-of the-art facilities industrial informatics. The Cognitive Systems Research Centre has led multiple projects in robotics, computer-integrated manufacturing and AI for data-driven sustainable smart manufacturing systems. Their expertise will provide an opportunity to create a digital twin and in-line quality control of the system.
