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Robotics & Inspection in the EU R&D&I Programme

The past, Petrobot, and the future…

Cécile Huet, PhD Deputy Head of Unit: Robotics & AI European Commission Cecile.Huet@ec.europa.eu

Why Robotics?

• Millions of robots in the world today – many more tomorrow

• Not just on the factory floor, but also in hospitals, transports, fairs, shops, farms…

• Robots becoming much more intelligent, cooperative, versatile, flexible…

R&D&I challenges

• Huge untapped potential

Economic and societal impact

EUROPE AT THE HEART OF THE ROBOTICS REVOLUTION

Robotics in EU programme

Dedicated unit created 12 years ago

• More than 100 ongoing projects

> 700 partners

> €550m funding 2007-2013 (FP7)

• €70m–€80m funding for new projects per year

EU activities in Robotics – context

However

• Research results do not translate sufficiently into innovative solutions and applications

• Industry could benefit from a better understanding of what research has to offer

• Application needs could inspire research

• Involvement of users of robotic technology

• Commitment from the constituency needed

Public-Private Partnership in Robotics

To realize the robotics revolution in Europe Maximize benefits for Europe,

its Economy, its Society, its Citizens

SPARC The Public–Private Partnership for Robotics in Europe

Public–Private Partnership in Robotics

Mutual Commitment: €2.8Bn - 2014-2020

EuRobotics AISBL

(Private)

EC (Public) SPARC

Industry

Academia

End-Users

Work Programme

Call implementation

STRATEGIC RESEARCH AGENDA

Strengthen Europe's position in Robotics

PETROBOT in EU PROGRAMME & in SPARC

• Unique:

• end-user driven & strong commitment from end users: From A to Z

• Full value-chain

• SPRINT

• Major role for the user community – raise awareness – mobilisation

• Active role in SPARC – drive the strategy

Robotics & Maintenance Inspection

Strategy

EuRobotics AISBL

(Private)

EC (Public) SPARC

Autonomous navigation

Field robotics

Civil Robotics

Topic Group X

Aerial Robotics

Topic Group Y

Topic Group W

Work Programme

Call implementation

STRATEGY & PRIORITIES 30 TOPIC GROUPS

Teleoperations

Maintenance and

Inspection

Marine Robotics

AI and Cognition

SPACE Robotics

FIRST RESULTS OF H2020 CALLS

• Some relevant projects

AEROARMS: Oil/gas industry

WiMUST: Marine Geosciences – distributed sensors

AEROWORKS: aerial collaborative robots Infrastructure inspection & maintenance

RoMaNS: Nuclear handling waste material

BRIDGE INSPECTION AEROBI

Note: picture to illustrate the concept – not from the project

ASBESTOS REMOVAL Bots2ReC

What Next

• Definition of the priorities for WP 18-20

• LAST OPPORTUNITY IN H2020!

• LAST OPPORTUNTY TO REACH SPARC STRATEGIC GOALS

To gain economic impact and global market share.

To achieve European strategic objectives.

To generate collaboration on a European level.

To build excellence in Europe.

• Longer term strategy – AFTER H2020

Priorities WP18-20

More impact!

• Some bigger /strategic projects: "lighthouse" or "focused themes"

• -> on Inspection and Maintenance & infrastructure?

• -> not limited to OIL & GAS – join forces with industries sharing similar problems/using similar technologies

• water industry (supply / waste)

• rail industry

• civil infrastructure…

DECISIVE QUESTIONS

• STATUS AT EU LEVEL

• Technology maturity

• Research capacity

• Supporting eco-system (from R&D to real-world testing)

EU & MARKET ANALYSIS

• Size, growth

• Competitive edge of EU

• Whole value chain in EU (Suppliers? Users?)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE

• Barrier to deployment? Gaps?

SOCIO-ECO IMPACT

• Competitiveness of EU Industry

• Benefit to citizens

• Including effect on jobs

FUNDING – capacity to leverage:

• Private

• Public

ADDED VALUE of EU FUNDING?

DEI* STRATEGY

*Digitising European Industry

COLLABORATION AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Europe's Future is Digital*

• Commissioner Oettinger: "My objective is to have at least one world class digital innovation hub in every region in Europe."

• Empower any business, wherever it is located in Europe to master its digital transition

•

* Exerpts from Speech by Commissioner Oettinger at Hannover Messe 2015

MOBILISE CLOSE TO 5 B€ OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT

COMPETENCE CENTER

DIGITAL INNOVATION HUB: INGREDIENTS

KNOWLEDGE

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

(development, integration, etc.)

TESTING PILOTING (real world)

TRAINING

INNOVATION/BUSINESS/ MARKET COACHING

ACCESS TO FINANCE (PRIV/PUBLIC)

INFRASTRUCTURE

ACCESS TO USERS

COMPETENCE CENTER

DIGITAL INNOVATION HUB: INGREDIENTS

KNOWLEDGE

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

(development, integration, etc.)

TRAINING

INNOVATION/BUSINESS/ MARKET COACHING

ACCESS TO FINANCE (PRIV/PUBLIC)

INFRASTRUCTURE

ACCESS TO USERS

TESTING PILOTING (real world)

BROKERAGE: USERS

SUPPLIERS INVESTORS

COMPETENCE CENTER SHARED PHYSICAL

INFRASTRUCTURE & SUPPORT (TECHNICAL, LEGAL,

ADMINISTRATIVE, BUSINESS,…)

INCUBATOR ENTREPRENEUR

INVESTORS

INDUSTRY

ACADEMIA

USERS COMMUNITY: SMES, CITIZENS, LOCAL ECONOMIC ACTORS,…

DIGITAL INNOVATION HUB: ACTORS

GOVERNMENTS

COMPETENCE CENTER SHARED PHYSICAL

INFRASTRUCTURE & SUPPORT (TECHNICAL, LEGAL,

ADMINISTRATIVE, BUSINESS,…)

INCUBATOR ENTREPRENEUR

INVESTORS

INDUSTRY

USERS COMMUNITY: SMES, CITIZENS, LOCAL ECONOMIC ACTORS,…

DIGITAL INNOVATION HUB: ACTORS

ACADEMIA

GOVERNMENTS

TYPE OF COMPETENCE CENTERS

COMPETENCE CENTER SHARED PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE & SUPPORT

- TECHNO CENTRIC: RTO, EXCELLENCE CENTER,…

- USER CENTRIC: TESTING FACILITY IN SPECIFIC AREA (FACTORY,

HOSPITAL, FARM, URBAN AREA, TEST-HOUSE, INFRASTRUCTURE FOR INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE?

National, regional, local Funding

COMBINED FUNDING: PRIVATE & PUBLIC

EU Regional funding

EC Investment Plan

National, regional, local Funding

COMBINED FUNDING: PRIVATE & PUBLIC

EU Regional funding

EC Investment Plan

PUBLIC SECTOR SHARING RISK WITH INDUSTRY IN INNOVATION

COMBINE FUNDING:

PRIVATE PUBLIC LOCAL EU

National, regional, local Funding

COMBINED FUNDING: PRIVATE & PUBLIC

EU Regional funding

EC Investment Plan

COMBINE FUNDING:

PRIVATE PUBLIC LOCAL EU

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PUBLIC SECTOR SHARING RISK WITH INDUSTRY IN INNOVATION

MOBILISE CLOSE TO 5 B€ OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT A CASE FOR THIS SECTOR??

THANK YOU