The final stage will see the competition among the 10 best projects. It will be held in an area dedicated to ROBOTGAMES set up in one of the halls of 34.BI-MU the biennial exhibition of machine tools, robotics and automation scheduled from 9 to 12 October 2024 at fieramilano Rho.

The judging panel will identify the top 3 winners, who will be awarded during an ad hoc ceremony on Saturday 12 October in the BI-MUpiù Arena of 34.BI-MU.

Unlike textbook exercises, teams are challenged to devise practical solutions using AM technologies, crafting tangible prototypes within specified timelines.

What sets this challenge apart?

Firstly, participants collaborate directly with industrial clients (Safran Aero Boosters, ZF Windpower, Reynaers Aluminium and Continental), receiving in-depth briefings and engaging in meaningful dialogue alongside competitors. Effective communication is key, as teams must articulate their concepts and final solutions convincingly.

Moreover, the challenge offers invaluable feedback from industry professionals, guiding participants throughout their innovation journey. Even without clinching top honors, participants gain hands-on experience applicable to future career endeavors.

The challenge provides networking opportunities for the students, potentially paving the way to career breakthroughs. And for those who emerge victorious, a total prize pool of €400 awaits.

In summary, Agoria's AM Student Challenge isn't just a competition—it's a springboard for emerging talent to make a tangible impact in the world of manufacturing, forging connections and driving innovation along the way.

More information : NL - here FR - here

WORKSHOP ORGANIZED FOR THE PREPARATION OF A REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY

Following a meeting with Minister of Industry and Technology Mr. Fatih KACIR and our Board of Directors, a decision was made to collaborate to support and strengthen domestic machinery production. Accordingly, it was deemed necessary to prepare a report for our Ministry, and a workshop was held with our Board of Directors. During the workshop, topics such as restructuring of the Investment Incentive System, digitization, sustainability and energy efficiency, vocational training, and shortage of qualified personnel were discussed.

Training sessions on compliance with the European Union Green Deal were provided through KOSGEB (Small and Medium Enterprises Development and Support Administration). In this context, information was provided about the support provided by the World Bank for companies to transition to green energy.

• Has launched an Open Call for European Educational providers in manufacturing to join the GREEN VET Network and benefit from pedagogical and technical support in order to meet the highest green education standards and be recognized as a green education centre. Every education provider that is based in Europe and works in one of the economic sectors: Additive Manufacturing, Energy, Battery, Defence, Automotive and Maritime sector can become part of the GREEN Network. Learn more here:
• Project partners, Olife Energy, CT Engineering Group and CECIMO have recently published a paper on “The Green Horizon: Greening the Workforce,” which focuses on how we understand green skills and why are they crucial in the contemporary business environment? Furthermore, how do they influence businesses and professional profiles alike? Read more here:

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• The 4-year project in which CECIMO is leading communication and dissemination activities has recently been launched with its first meeting at TOFAS facilities in Türkiye. The project has been funded by Horizon Europe Programme and is focused on Intersubjective AI-driven multimodal interaction for advanced user-centric human-robot collaborative applications. The meeting was a blend of formal discussions and informal exchanges about planned activities across our 4 use cases and tracking the progress of various work packages.
• Moreover the project has already participated in the ERF2024, in Italy, where it made its presence visible to all robotics fans. Apart from that, its 1st workshop was organised in Karsto's industrial test facility, the K-lab, a test lab owned by Equinor and situated in Norway.
• You can find JARVIS 1st Press Release here:

• EARASHI Open call 2 consolidation days successfully took place in Porto in March 2024. Very fruitful successful discussions took place to evaluate the 46 proposals submitted to open call 2, considering not only the technical innovation but the market opportunity, the human centric approach consideration, the sustainability perspectives, etc – resulting in the selection of 5 application experiments.
• EARASHI attended the European Robotics Forum 2024 (ERF 2024) and actively participated in the TRINITY workshop titled ‘TRINITY INNOVATION NETWORK – STEP FORWARD.
•  EARASHI will be participating in the Smart System Integration (SSI) event, scheduled to take place from April 16-18, 2024, in Hamburg, Germany.