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AI Symposium: Towards AI for the Next Decade
2023-05-31 09:00 - 17:20 (Europe/Paris) | Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics (CIIRC CTU), Jugoslávských partyzánů 1580/3, Dejvice, 160 00, Czech Republic
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Join us for inspiring talks on the latest approaches in AI, ML, computer vision and intelligent robotics.

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Open Day for Industry 4.0
2023-06-01 09:00 - 13:00 | Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics (CIIRC CTU), Jugoslávských partyzánů 1580/3, Dejvice, 160 00, Czech Republic
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Get to know the ecosystem of the National Center for Industry 4.0 and the research and innovation center RICAIP, its partners, and the services it provides in the field of digitization, implementation of innovations, and cooperation with academia.

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AI Open Day: Trusted AI
2023-06-01 14:00 - 18:20 | Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics (CIIRC CTU), Jugoslávských partyzánů 1580/3, Dejvice, 160 00, Czech Republic
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Are you interested in Artificial Intelligence and want to learn more in an interactive way? Would you like to explore and learn about concrete demonstrations of some AI technologies? Join the afternoon program prepared in collaboration with the European Networks of AI Centres of Excellence.

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EDIH-DIGIMAT: Workshop 3D Printing in Industry
2023-10-05 09:00 - 16:00
3D tisk v průmyslu

V rámci workshopu na CEITEC – Central European Institute of Technology Vysoké učení technické v Brně se seznámíte s 3D tiskovými metodami, na které navážeme názornými ukázkami plnobarevného 3D tisku (PolyJet J850 Prime), FDM tisku z průmyslových plastů (Fortus 450mc) a BMD tiskem z kovů (Studio System 2.0), které se nachází v našem RICAIP – Research and Innovation Centre on Advanced Industrial Production Testbed Brno.

Workshopem vás provede vedoucí testbedu Jakub Hrabec a výzkumný pracovník v oblasti 3D tisku Martin Malý z výzkumné skupiny Kybernetika a robotika.

Workshop je pro firmy do 499 zaměstnanců díky financování z projektu EDIH-DIGIMAT zdarma.

Registrovat se můžete do 26. 09. 2023.

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3D Printing in Industry

As part of the workshop at CEITEC – Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, you will get to know 3D printing methods, which we will follow up with illustrative examples of full-color 3D printing (PolyJet J850 Prime), FDM printing from industrial plastics (Fortus 450mc) and BMD printing from of metals (Studio System 2.0), which is located in our RICAIP – Research and Innovation Center on Advanced Industrial Production Testbed Brno.

You will be guided through the workshop by testbed manager Jakub Hrabec and 3D printing researcher Martin Malý from the Cybernetics and Robotics research group.

Thanks to funding from the EDIH-DIGIMAT project, the workshop is free for companies with up to 499 employees.

You can register until September 26, 2023.

The event will be held in Czech.

Researchers' Night 2023 | Noc Vědců 2023
2023-10-06 17:00 - 23:30
RICAIP welcomes all visitors – childern and adults – of the Czech European Researchers’ Night in premises of the RICAIP testbeds in Prague and Brno! Join us on Friday 6 October 2023 and experience the science up close. This year is the main theme “MYSTERY”.“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.” said Albert Einstein, while changing the world from his desk.

Let’s experience this feeling together and let science reveal its greatest secrets. Explore, discover, and enjoy the knowledge. What question are you seeking the answer to? Unleash your curiosity and unlock the gateway to the marvelous mysteries of the entire world.

For more information visit the CIIRC CTU website

For more information visit the CEITEC BUT website

What is the secret behind the terms digitalization, automation and robotization? Come and take a look at our RICAIP Testbed for Industry 4.0 in Prague and get an idea of the principles behind smart factories.

Play checkers against a non-traditional opponent. Can you beat the robot in a classic board game?

Discover the secrets of mixology with our robots. They’ll mix a refreshing lemonade or make delicious coffee for you.

Experience the simulation of a flexible production line with gamified elements in the safe environment of a virtual reality.

What is the secret behind the research in Industry 4.0 areas, including the potential use of artificial intelligence in manufacturing? Come and take a look at our RICAIP Testbed Brno.

Do you think the local robots will show you their legendary dance?

Have fun seeing how our autonomous mobile robots can safely find the right path.

Register for the tour at the RICAIP Testbed Brno

Researchers’ Night was initiated by the European Commission in 2005 and its mission is to show that science is not boring, but on the contrary is a source of interesting and fascinating phenomena. One day a year, universities, research and development centres, science centres, and other places open with free guided tours, popular education presentations, workshops, experiments, science shows, music, and performances, amongst others, taking place. The aim of Researchers’ Night is to dispel myths about scientists as people locked in laboratories and to show the general public that they are “ordinary people” who do work for each of us, they can present it in an engaging way, and they can also have a good time.

International Engineering Fair Brno MSV 2023
2023-10-10 08:00 - 2023-10-13 17:00
RICAIP is one of the main partners and technology drivers of the joint booth together with the National Centre for Industry 4.0 and its partners. This years’s main topic is “The Journey Towards Successful 21st Century Company” within the Digital Factory section.

RICAIP will showcase its role as the innovation infrastructure provider for manufacturing together with the National Centre for Industry 4.0 and key technology partners, including Siemens, T-Mobile, DEL, SICK, Česká spořitelna and also EIT Manufacturing. A real robotic demonstrator on flexible modular production developed by RICAIP Testbed Prague will be the core of the exhibition accompanied with several supplementary demonstrations of the use of newest digital technologies. There will be also accompanied programme in a form of transport to and guided tours in the RICAIP Testbed Brno for those interested.

Place: Hall F, Stand 201: Digital Factory – Exhibition Grounds BrnoDate: 10 – 13 October 2023 | 9:00 – 17:00

Press Release – General Information

Interview for HN about the robotic cell

The need to go digital is clear, but how to do it? How can you make the most of your company’s existing potential? Visitors to the The Journey Towards Successful 21st Century Company exhibition, which will be presented at the International Engineering Fair in cooperation with the resesarch workplace of the Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics, and Cybernetics Czech Technical University in Prague (CIIRC CTU) – RICAIP Testbed for Industry 4.0 – and the ecosystem aroung the National Centre for Industry 4.0, in particular companies Siemens, T-Mobile, Česká spořitelna, DEL, SICK, and the European Innovation Community EIT Manufacturing, will find answers to these questions. On more than two hundred square meters, we will present solutions for efficient, sustainable and innovative industrial production, which no successful company of the 21st century can do without.

Main Partners

International Partner

Partners

Demonstrators & Stations

DigiStage Programme

Visiting RICAIP Testbed Brno

Technology Showcase: Real Demonstrators

Flexible Modular Production
Second-life BatteriesThe intelligent robotic system is able to autonomously disassemble several types of electric batteries. This is a demonstration of flexible manufacturing that easily adapts to product change. The robotic and other programs that perform a given manufacturing task are not fixed, but respond to changing conditions. The movements of the robot are assigned based on the ontological description of the different batteries. The robotic cell is a functional demonstration of flexible modular production within an autonomous factory, where one of the two collaborative robots represents a stationary workstation and the other robot represents a mobile production cell that flexibly expands the capacity and possibilities of production. The exhibit presents a demonstration of a sustainable solution: the refurbishment of batteries from electric vehicles on a scale model.

Monitoring of Consumption
Closer to efficiency and sustainability: real-time monitoring of energy and compressed air consumption.

Monitoring operational efficiency in technical installations is becoming increasingly important. In addition to measurement, fast data transfer to a data platform or IoT cloud for analysis, correlation and optimization is crucial.We are presenting two options at the fair: the use of the IoT cloud for sensors and the comprehensive T-Data Platform. The latter processes different types of data and allows access via communication interfaces such as MQTT or OPC UA, which are then available for machine learning.

Simulated line in VR and virtual commissioning (digital twin)
Second-life BatteriesThe real robotic battery disassembly line has a digital twin, thanks to which the same operations can be simulated and operated in virtual reality via a single MES control system. Thanks to the digital twin of the robotic cell in virtual reality, production can be planned and adapted to changes. In the so-called virtual commissioning mode, different production scenarios can be tested without any intervention in the real operation and thus prepare or react to future changes and production needs. The virtual line is also controlled by a virtual PLC. The system is connected to the edge device and common operating parameters are displayed in real time.

Robotic Mobile Tapping System
Do you remember last year? We had a robotic beer dispenser at our booth for the first time. This year will be no different. This is a demonstration of an intelligent collaborative robotic system. Data collection of energy and water consumption for a given volume of beer on tap is done in real time to a centralized data platform via a specially developed application.

AR Training Workplace
High quality and trained employees who are able to work with new technologies are essential for success. Training employees on new technologies, assembly or equipment is done using mixed reality (MR) to help with step-by-step manual operations. This helps the worker to learn the workflow better and faster. The efficiency of the training is increased with the help of holographic instructions that are linked to the workplace. The HoloLens connected to the real robot line system over a 5G network can control the robot or display operational data. Practical applications include training workers or assisting them in controlling the robot.

Industrial 5G SA Network
The industrial 5G network, which is also installed at the stand, offers high security in addition to speed and enables full transmission of data from the PROFINET and PROFIsafe industrial communication protocols used in production for further use. For the first time, we will introduce the 5G IoT Gateway, which allows us to connect the sensors we have installed on the robots and collect additional data from the machines, such as energy consumption, compressed air, vibration and more, to the data platform.

5G IoT
RICAIP Testbed for Industry 4.0 is an innovative modular 5G IoT Gateway for communication in 5G SA networks. This device can be considered more than just a router due to its expandability with additional modules with different inputs and outputs, including analog and digital, and special or custom communication modules. Among these modules you will find, for example, a four-port switch that facilitates the connection of other Ethernet devices in the local network.

Consultancy and Financial Assistance

Digital Audit for Companies
DigiAudit helps you get a baseline of where you stand with digital. DigiAudit is an analysis of your company’s activities from different perspectives and levels of digitalization, whose unique methodology we have developed and tested with the needs of small and medium-sized companies in mind.

Contact Point | Česká spořitelna
Consultancy and opportunities for innovation funding GrantikaThanks to the involvement of Česká spořitelna, trade fair guests can learn about financing options on site. Representatives of the savings bank will show model examples of financing specific technologies directly at the stand. Representatives of Česká spořitelna plan to provide interested parties with comprehensive advice aimed at strengthening the efficiency and competitiveness of companies.

Contact Point | EIT Manufacturing
Support to SMEs and Start-ups:

EIT Manufacturing is Europe’s largest innovation network for manufacturing, bringing together industry leaders from business, academia and research. It is supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union.

EIT Manufacturing, is based on a strong community and aims to support the transformation of globally competitive and sustainable manufacturing. EIT Manufacturing is based in Paris, France and has a network of innovation centres across Europe: Vienna (Austria), Darmstadt (Germany), Milan (Italy), Gothenburg (Sweden), San Sebastian (Spain) and Athens (Greece). In the Czech Republic, EIT Manufacturing is represented by a hub within the CIIRC of the CTU. For Czech companies and start-ups, this network offers in particular the opportunity to collaborate with innovators across Europe, support the internationalisation of innovation and the possibility of funding proof of concept in international projects.

DigiStage: Programme

Moderated by Alena Burešová, Senior Manager, NCI4.0

Wednesday | 11 September 2023

Financing of Innovations (10:30 – 12:00)

10.30 – 10.50Overview of financial instruments for Czech companies on the market – Czech and foreign sources

10.50 – 11.10Overview of financing options for individual technologies – Advantages and disadvantages

11.10 – 11.40Examples of good practice of successful financing for innovation

11.40 – 12.00Examples of good practice – EIT Manufacturing

Partners:

5G SA Networks (13:10 – 14:50)

13.10 – 13.40 | The next evolution of 5G networks – Development in the lab before deployment in practice

Pavel Václavek, Head of RICAIP Testbed Brno, CEITEC BUT

Pavel Burget, Director of RICAIP Testbed Prague, CIIRC

Jan Hirš, Head of Industry 4.0 Domain, T-Mobile

13.40 – 13.50 | Overview of financing options for 5G network deployment

Tomáš Verner, ICT Solutions Development Manager, T-Mobile

13.50 – 14.40 | Good practice examples of successful 5G network deployment

Tomáš Verner, ICT Solutions Development Manager, T-Mobile

Thursday | 12 September 2023

New Business Models

10:10 – 10:40

Why it is necessary for Czech companies to adopt new business models, what technologies they can use and what these technologies are helpful for

Specific technological examples of successfully deployed new business models in practice

František Podzimek, Head of Digital Enterprise & Business Development, Siemens

Representatives of Companies

Use of Data in Companies

10:40 – 11:40

The examples of best practices from the industry presented by JHV Engineering, SICK and Twinzo

Automation and Digitisation

11:40 – 12:00

The examples of best practices from the industry presented by DEL and Deprag

Industry 4.0: The Basis for the Economic Transformation of the Czech Republic

12:30 – 13:00

What does the second economic transformation mean in practical terms: the necessary technological and business changes to which companies must adapt in order to fulfil the principles of the second economic transformation.

Panel Discussion moderated by Robert Keil, National Centre for Industry 4.0

Strategic Programmes for The Vision of Industry 4.0 (13:00 – 14:00)

13.00 – 13.05 | New opportunities and tools for the development of a company’s innovation cycleRobert Keil, Director of the National Centre for Industry 4.0

13.05 – 13.15 | RICAIP Testbed PraguePavel Burget, Director of the RICAIP Testbed for Industry 4.0, CIIRC CTU

13.05 – 13.15 | AI-MATTERS: Opportunities for support of SMEsOndřej Beránek, Head of AI-MATTERS Office, CIIRC CTU

13.30 – 13.50 | European Digital Hubs: Examples from practice

Pavel Václavek, Director of RICAIP Industry 4.0 Testbed Brno, CEITEC BUT

Martin Duda, Executive Manager EDIH OSTRAVA

Tomáš Pitner, Academic Director FI MU

13:50 – 14:00 | Technology transfer and scaling: further opportunities

Information on available projects and services AI-RISE, DIH CIIRC and EIT Manufacturing

Pavel Burget, Director of RICAIP Testbed for Industry 4.0, CIIRC CTU

Ondřej Beránek, Head of AI-MATTERS Office, CIIRC CTU

David Kameš, Senior Project Manager, EIT Manufacturing

Accompanying Programme

Guided Tours in RICAIP Testbed Brno: Support for digitalization in industry

Register by 6 October 2023 and join us for the guided tours organised by RICAIP Testbed Brno showcasing latest technologies available for experiments in the field of digitalization of industry, such as robotics, 5G industrial communications, advanced actuators, 3D printing, precision dimensional measurement and many more, as well as concrete services and opportunities provided by our local ecosystems.

Scheduled for:

12:00 | 14:00 | 16:00

Tuesday 10 October 2023

Wednesday 11 October 2023

Directly on the tour, it is possible to consult the funding opportunities for experiments at the testbed from the Digital Europe programme for companies with up to 499 employees.

7th WORLD ENGINEERS CONVENTION 2023
2023-10-11 07:30 - 2023-10-13 17:45
The Czech Association of Scientific and Technical Societies (CSVTS) in cooperation with the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) is organizing the 7th World Engineers Convention WEC 2023 which will take place in Prague, Czech Republic.

The event is designed for engineers, academics, global thought leaders, technical specialists, professional and engineering association members, educators, students, industry influencers and professionals from all over the world to share their latest knowledge, experience, research, suggestions, and visions so that we can present the latest achievements from the engineering world at this magnificent event.

RICAIP is delighted to have a few research leaders and representatives of RICAIP partners among the Session Plenary Speakers.

RICAIP Partner Speakers

Prof. Vladimír MaříkCIIRC CTU

Scientific DirectorRICAIP Project Principal Investigator; Member of the RICAIP Steering Committee

Tomáš MikolovCIIRC CTU

RICAIP Tenure Track Holder;Artificial intelligence, MachineLearning, Neural Networks andComplex Systems

Daniel PortaDFKI

Cognitive Assistants Dept.AIQUAMA Project

AI Happy Hours: Innovation Cocktail for Manufacturing Companies
2023-10-17 14:00 - 18:00
Join an informal meeting for small and medium-sized manufacturing companies at CIIRC CTU. Specific industrial solutions based on the use of AI methods will be presented and companies will get an insight into the technology transfer process. Come and get inspired by concrete technology demonstrations, share your experience and consult with our experts about the right innovation cocktail for your company.

Where: Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics

When: 17 October 2023, 14:00 – 18:00

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AI Days |Collaboration Conference on Artificial Intelligence
2023-11-03 09:00 - 13:00
Charles Univeristy and Kampus Hybernská used the opportunity of the AI Days and joined forces with prg.ai to bring on one stage experts from several countries with the intention of sharing experiences and knowledge with the aim of bringing inspiration to all participants. Among them, RICIAP Director Tilman Becker presented the role of AI in Industry Transformation.

Programme:

9:00 – 9:30 Registration

9:30 – 9:35 Welcome of the moderator Štěpán Vizi

9:35 – 9:40 Opening remark

Tomáš Skopal, Vice-Rector for Information Technologies

9:40 – 10:00 Artificial Intelligence and its Role in Industry Transformation

Tilman Becker, Director of the Research and Innovation Centre on Advanced Industrial Production (RICAIP)

10:00 – 10:20 Artificial Intelligence in Industry and in Medicine

Judith Knoblach, Universität Bamberg

10:20 – 10:40 Artificial Intelligence in Education

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11:15 – 11:30 Jan Macek, MAMA AI, Spin-off Czech Republic

11:30 – 11:45 Yoni Roter, cropx, AI Spin – off Israel

12:00 – 12:15 Legislative Anchoring of AI in Europe – an Inspiration for the World?

Jáchym Hercher, European Commission Representation in the Czech Republic

12: 30 – 12: 50 Discussion with the panellists:

Europe as a leader, or bureaucratic burden for European business?

13:00 Conclusion

DFKI.AI DAY 2023
2023-11-08 09:00 - 17:00
With live system demonstrations, numerous exhibitions and a one-day programme of events, RICAIP partner DFKI presents the current state of research and the potential use of AI technologies in production, administration, agriculture, medicine, education and environmental and climate protection.

In the live system demonstrations, our scientists show application scenarios of human-robot collaboration in industrial production, customisable safety concepts for manufacturing companies and robots with tactile sensor technology. The exhibits demonstrate, among other things, industry-independent intelligent knowledge services and AI assistance in company processes, aspects of automated driving and the use of augmented reality in company training.

A live link to the Maritime Exploration Hall at DFKI in Bremen offers an insight into the test basin for underwater robotics, where autonomous maritime systems are tested under realistic conditions.

In the field of intelligent healthcare systems, AI makes it possible to predict the condition of intensive care patients. Artificial intelligence as an integral part of environmental technologies makes it possible to visualise and measure plastic pollution in rivers and on coasts. The aim of the CERTAIN initiative is to promote certified, trustworthy artificial intelligence with functional guarantees.

Programme:

Welcome | 10:00Opening of the DFKI.AI Day by Prof. Dr. Antonio Krueger, CEO

Conference | 10h05DataChat – Decision making with large language modelsSystemic AI research area for decision supportLecture by Prof. Dr. Carsten Binnig

Conference | 10:30Quantum computing – challenges and opportunitiesResearch area Robotics Innovation CentreLecture by Lukas Groß

Go live | 11:00View of the maritime exploration hallResearch area Robotics Innovation Centre

Round table discussion | 11:30DFKI4planet: AI for more sustainabilityCompetence Centre DFKI4PlanetDiscuss with Dr Christiane Plociennik, Dr Frédéric Stahl and Janina Schneider

Conference | 12:00Beyond purely data-driven approaches: neuro-mechanistic modelling Research area in neuro-mechanistic modellingLecture by Prof. Dr. Véréna Loup

break | 12h30 – 13h30

Round table | 13h30DFKI spin-offs – From idea to marketPitch and discussion with selected DFKI spin-offsModerated by Andreas Schepers

Conference | 14.15Tactile sensors – tactile sensitivity for robots Systemic AI research area for learning robotsLecture by Dr. Boris Beloussov

Go live | 14h45MRK4.0 Laboratory – Visit the innovation laboratory for human-robot collaboration

Conference | 15h15Open GPT-X and LDS – Europe’s language models for EuropeSpeech and language technologyLecture by Dr. Malte Ostendorff

Round Table | 15h45Responsible AI – Responsible development of the DFKI ethics teamLecture and discussion with Prof. Dr. Paul Lukowicz, Dr. Kinga Schumacher and Kevin Baum

Digitalisation: Trends & Practice
2023-11-23 09:00 - 14:00
The digitisation and automation of production has been a key theme resonating across manufacturing sectors recently. Is its introduction into manufacturing just a competitive advantage or is it now an absolute necessity for successful business development?

As part of the Digital Czechia Week, CEITEC BUT, one of the four RICAIP core partners, together with other institutions – namely EDIH DIGIMAT, API, CzechInvest, EuroCentrum and Europe Direct – are organising a conference entitled “Digitisation: Trends and Practices” on 23 November 2023 in Brno.

This event will present the latest trends in digitalization and the use of artificial intelligence in industry. We will hear practical experiences of implementing the digital factory concept. Companies will be able to consult their business ideas and projects on the spot with CzechInvest, API and TAČR. Special attention will be paid to the panel discussion where we will open the topic “digitalization as an opportunity for companies” with representatives of industry and a top representative of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic.

The programme will also include a tour of the RICAIP Testbed Brno with expert commentary by our researchers and an offer of cooperation on experiments and tests, for which we can provide a 100% financial contribution to companies with up to 499 employees thanks to the EDIH-DIGMAT project.

Register by 21 November 2023 HERE

LinkedIn Event

Czech TV: Václav Moravec's Focus | Fokus Václava Moravce
2023-12-12 20:00 - 22:00
Czech Television’s popular journalistic discussion program “Focus of Václav Moravec | Fokus Václava Moravce” presented by the moderator Václav Moravec has long been dealing with various phenomena of our time that can affect human society. The program has been broadcast live on the ČT24 news channel of the Czech TV every month since February 2015. This time, the December’23 edition will discuss a topic that is more than topical: “The Rise and Fall of Intelligence”. It is no coincidence that Václav Moravec and his team have chosen for these debates a space packed with state-of-the-art technologies: RICAIP Testbed for Industry 4.0 at CIIRC CTU in Prague. Join us for an inspiring exchange of views from distinguished guests. The broadcast starts on December 12 at 20:05 CET.

Should we be afraid of artificial intelligence? Can it do more than a human? Will it one day replace the human brain? Watch the Václav Moravec’s Focus, this time on the topic Rise and Fall of Intelligence.Among others, the invitation was accepted by neurosurgeon David Netuka, cybernetician Michal Pěchouček, lawyer Alžběta Krausová or ethicist David Černý.

115 minutes

Watch LIVE on Czech TV

Visit the webpage of VM’s Focus

Order of guests who will appear in the program:

Tomáš Mikolov – Head of AI Foundational Research Group, CIIRC CTU & RICAIP Tenure Track Position Holder

Michal Pěchoucek – Head of Artificial Intelligence Centre, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague

David Netuka – neurosurgeon

Sara Polak – archaeologist and researcher, Faculty of Information Technology CTU in Prague

Alžběta Solarczyk Krausová – legal scientist

David Černý – ethicist, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic

Sustainability and ESG reporting for manufacturing companies
2024-03-05 12:30 - 17:00
RICAIP is delighted to partner with the National Centre for Industry 4.0 (NCP4.0) together with Deloitte, Siemens, Česká spořitelna, and T-Mobile at the workshop devoted to sustainability and ESG reporting as this obligation will gradually apply to an increasing number of companies.

Read the article about the event

Go to the NCP4.0 website

According to recent data based on the NCP 4.0 Analysis of Czech Industry and current Deloitte research on sustainability in manufacturing companies, top management is already asking a number of questions. From the relatively simple ones (Which department should the whole issue fall under?) to the more difficult ones (Where can we find the right people on the market?) to the complex ones (How should we collect data across the entire supply chain?).

Sooner or later, the company’s costs will include an ESG reporting line item. Companies may be thinking that this obligation does not directly affect them… However, it may affect their customers and clients. And by extension, also the companies themselves. So it’s important to prepare for the new rules early and get to grips with the whole ESG reporting issue now.

At the conference, the opinions of experts with experience from domestic and international projects will be presented followed by open discussion on the most pressing issues around this topic.Following perspectives will be tackled:

legal,

tax,

reporting,

financing,

data management

–> leading to recommendations on how to use ESG to company’s advantage.

Program

12:30 – 13:00 Arrival of participants, registration

13:00 – 13:05 Welcome note

Part I: WHY SHOULD WE CARE ABOUT ESG?

13:05-13:45Summary of results from Deloitte’s research on manufacturing companies’ readiness for new sustainability rulesDeloitteThe current state of digitalisation of Czech enterprises in the context of sustainabilityNCP 4.0

Part II: REPORTING, TAXES AND LEGISLATION

13:45- 14:25What is ESG and why do we need to address it?What are the implications of the CSRD requirements, the carbon tariff or the new EU taxonomy?What impact can ESG reporting have on a company’s day-to-day operations?14:25-14:30Open Distussion

14:30 – 14:40 Coffee break

Part III: GOALS AND DATA MANAGEMENT – WHY COLLECT “SOME DATA FROM EXCEL” IS NOT ENOUGH?

14:40- 15:25How do carbon neutrality targets, e-mobility, etc. come into play?How to ensure your data is traceable and auditable?Deloitte, Siemens15:25-15:30Open Distussion

Part IV: SUPPLY CHAIN AND USE OF COLLECTED DATA

15:30- 16:25How to save yourself a few grey hairs (not only) in ESG issues with proper planning?What opportunities does ESG offer in supply chain management?How can we use the collected data to optimize production, logistics and distribution not only for reporting but also for cost optimization?16:25-16:30Open Discussion16:30Guided tour of RICAIP Testbed for Industry 4.0, CIIRC, CTU

Technological literacy I/2024
2024-03-12 00:00 - 2024-03-13 23:59 | Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics (CIIRC CTU), Jugoslávských partyzánů 1580/3, Dejvice, 160 00, Czech Republic
On 12 and 13 March 2024, the National Centre for Industry 4.0, in cooperation with ŠKODA AUTO a.s. and the Technology Literacy Platform, will welcome hundreds of primary and secondary school students as part of an educational event on modern technologies.

The free lecture for primary and secondary school students will give students an insight into the world of modern technology. The event aims to show students that technology is not boring and that they can be a key part of the technological revolution.

During the two days of lectures held at the Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics, students will learn about various topics such as electromobility, artificial intelligence, 5G networks, the Internet of Things (IoT), cyber security and many more. The lectures are followed by interactive tours of the RICAIP Testbed for Industry 4.0 at the CTU CIIRC and the Small Robotics Lab. The aim of this educational event is to increase the attractiveness of technical disciplines and show that technology can be interesting and inspiring.

The event agenda and more info can be found here

Who is the event for?

The event is intended for primary and secondary school students and its objectives of participation in the educational event are:

To increase the attractiveness of technical fields.

Introduction of modern technologies.

Demonstration of RICAIP Testbed CIIRC CTU and interactive collaborative robotic laboratory.

Venue

How did the event go? Read this article

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3D CMM Precise Measurement and Laser Scanning (Workshop)
2024-03-13 08:00 - 2024-03-14 17:00
Join RICAIP and CEITEC BUT within this workshop organised by EDIH DIGIMAT (The event will be entirely in Czech language).

AGENDA

Day One: Inspection in a shop floor environment using reverse engineering

09:30 – 11:30 Theoretical part

Basic principle of laser measurement

Technological possibilities of laser measurement (arm, 6DoF probe, laser tracker)

Application of reverse engineering

11:30 – 12:30 Lunch break

12:30 – 16:30 Practical part

Model examples building on theory

Issues in laser technologies

Final discussion

Day 2: Basic principles of measurement on a 3D coordinate machine

09:30 – 11:30 Theoretical session

Working principle of the coordinate machine

Methodology of precision measurement

Use of filters for evaluation

11:30 – 12:30 Lunch break

12:30 – 16:30 Practical part

Demonstration of program creation on CMM

Model example

Final discussion

Global Goal Summit
2024-03-21 08:30 - 14:30
RICAIP is delighted to partner with the Association of Social Responsibility (A-CSR) and, together with CIIRC CTU host and support, the Global Goals Summit 2024, which will take place in CIIRC CTU and RICAIP Testbed Prague premises. Various speakers will present their vision of sustainability. Our team member Petr Kadera will also be a speaker within Part II of the program on Innovation and Technology. More info on the registration on the official website is below.

Visit the website of the event

Official Press Release

Big goals deserve big attention. Especially when it comes to the future of the entire planet. That’s why the Association of Social Responsibility – the largest Sustainable Development Goals initiative from the UN and ESG in the Czech Republic – is organising the second edition of the Global Goals Summit in cooperation with DVTV.

Once again you will see top speakers who have something to say on the topic of sustainability. You will meet inspiring personalities from business, politics, non-profit and public sectors. You will learn about innovative approaches, examples of good practice and the experiences of those who are changing the world for the better and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals.

To hear and be heard… You already know the first step, but the second step is still lacking? The stronger the voices of those who are serious about sustainability, the more likely they will be heard. Hear our voices. Together.

The Global Goals Summit will take place on 21 March 2024 at the Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics at the Czech Technical University in Prague.

A place that brings together excellent research teams, young talent and unique know-how to push technological boundaries and build on the best traditions of Czech technical education.

A place where the voices of the young and promising are always heard.

A place where innovation is given space and visions become reality.

Agenda

8:30-9:00Registration9:00-9:05Opening9:05-9:20Hear our voices – Panel discussionViktorie Seifertová, Ambassador of the Czech Coalition for Biodiversity ConservationTomáš Klus, singer, actor and songwriterTwo worlds, two styles of communication, two target groups, one vision – to change the world for the better. Thirteen-year-old Viktorka talks about nature conservation to her peers, Tomáš Klus conveys sustainability in his authentic way to his fans. How can the two worlds intertwine?9:20-9:35Keynote debateVojtech Végh, chef and author of the book Surplus: The food waste guide for chefsModerator: DVTVIn 2018, he opened the world’s first zero-waste and vegan restaurant in Cambodia, and after it closed, he began helping other chefs around the world reduce waste. Up to one-third of the food produced each year is thrown away, so how can we prevent food waste at a local, single-establishment level? And what role can a popular restaurant play in educating diners?

Part I – Hear our voices

9:35-9:50InterviewHana Kovářová, Executive Director for Brand Strategy and Communication of Komerční Banka Group, Chair of the Commission for Sustainable Finance, Czech Banking AssociationModerator: Daniela Brzobohatá (DVTV)In 2018, he opened the world’s first zero-waste and vegan restaurant in Cambodia, and after it closed, he began helping other chefs around the world reduce waste. Up to one-third of the food produced each year is thrown away, so how can we prevent food waste at a local, single-establishment level? And what role can a popular restaurant play in educating diners?

Part II – Innovation and Technology

9:50-10:20SDG Talk INataliya Grimberg, fashion futurist and trend forecaster with a focus on sustainability and technologyPanel debateRobert Kiml, Vice President of Manufacturing at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic and Vice President of the Automotive Industry AssociationPetr Kadera, Head of the Intelligent Systems for Industry Department and Deputy Head of the Intelligent Systems Department at the Czech Technical University in Praguemoderated by Daniela Brzobohatá (DVTV)Toyota has become a pioneer in the field of hybrid cars, now it wants to develop cars with a positive impact on the environment and use AI to do so. How does the link between the business and academic sectors help car companies? Are students and researchers involved in innovative manufacturing ventures? And what is the opportunity and threat of AI in industry?

Part III – Football and sustainability

10:20-10:50SDG Talk IILucia Štefánková, Director of the TIPSPORT FoundationAs Director of the Tipsport Foundation, Lucie develops projects focused on ecology, sport and sustainability and promotes investment in sport to combat the effects of climate change. And she will also talk about this in her ten minutes – how much is sustainability being neglected in the sports sector? What are the challenges facing football now?Panel discussionTomáš Křivda, CEO of AC Sparta PrahaRudolf Řepka, Director of FK Teplicemoderated by Lucie MádlováFK Teplice – a club active in the field of philanthropy and charitable aid. AC Sparta Praha – a club that uses the power of its brand to educate the general public. So how to connect social responsibility and football in the reality of green pitches and black and white balls? In a personal debate, Lucie Mádlová will ask the most responsible people – the directors of both clubs.

Part IV – Diversity, equality and inclusion

10:50-11:00SDG Talk IIIMichal Prager, founder of the non-profit organization Pestrá and its social enterprise Pestrá cestovkaA dog that is raised and trained in the natural environment of its home has the best training to help its future owner. That’s what Michal Prager and his entire organization, Varied Raising Dogs, believe as they lend a helping paw every day. What is it like to guide assistance dogs from puppyhood? And what do they mean to their owners?11:00-11:30Coffee Break

Part V – Food waste

11:30-11:45Panel debateLukáš Hejlík, actor, author of the Gastromap project and the stage reading ListeningVladimír Staněk, CEO of Aramarkmoderated by DVTVSeasonality and locality. Values close to many businesses in Prague, but also in small towns across the Czech Republic. What are the benefits of this approach not only from a planetary perspective, but also from a business perspective? And what are the personal experiences of regions and businesses that often rely solely on their neighbouring suppliers?

Part VI – Diversity, equality and inclusion

11:45-11:55SDG Talks IVPatrik Lê Giang, professional football goalkeeper and founder of the STEP BY STEP Foundation

Part VII – Diversity, equality and inclusion

11:55-12:10InterviewBarbara Nesvadbová, writer, journalist and philanthropist, with employee Jarda from the social café Mezi řádky, which she helped co-found years ago

Part VIII – Football and sustainability

12:10-12:25InterviewOndřej Tůma, director of the Football Club project, with Blanka Pěničková, assistant coach of the SK Slavia Praha women’s teamWomen in football. What are their conditions? How can they compare with male footballers and how can they not? Where does change have to come from? And what should it be? This is what a female footballer who has played three quarter-finals of the Champions League with Slavia, kicked over 40 games for the national team and now helps the national team as an assistant coach will talk about.

Part IX – Diversity, equality and inclusion

12:25-12:40Panel debateKlára Šimáčková Laurenčíková, Government Commissioner for Human Rights and Deputy Minister for European AffairsMikuláš Vymětal, Evangelical pastor focusing on humanitarian activities and work with minoritiesmoderated by DVTVWhat is it like to fight for human rights in a democratic society? The two speakers are united by the journey to invalidate the rule We are all equal, but some are more equal. They will talk about how to promote human rights through legislative, therapeutic, ecclesiastical or scientific means, what are currently the biggest challenges in our society in the field of equality and why some minorities, despite trying their best, do not reach most of the opportunities of the modern world.

Part X – Hear our voices

12:25-12:40Rapid Fire Presentation– Mezinárodní vězeňské společenství (Gabriela Kabátová)– proFem (Jitka Poláková)– Nadace Krása pomoci (Soňa Hušek Morawitzová)– reKáva (Jana Šrámková)– SANANIM (Jiří Richter)– SK Slavia Praha (Michaela Schejbalová)Flash presentations across all thematic blocks. Speakers will touch on the topics of prison, sexual violence, living a full life for seniors, addictions, food waste and innovative circular techniques, or supporting young sports talent.13:15End of the program13:30-14:30Networking & joint lunch. Guided tours in RICAIP Testbed Prague.

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Day of Artificial Intelligence and Smart Industry Digitalisation
2024-04-04 10:00 - 15:00
Join CzechInvest at the RICAIP Testbed Brno team for the AI and Smart Digitalization for Business Day and be ready to transform your business. This event will be a source of opportunities and ideas to help you achieve a competitive advantage in the digital era.

The conference programme will offer a range of topics that are topical and crucial for the development of modern business. We will focus on smart digitalization through artificial intelligence, present case studies of successful smart digitalization implementations and offer the use of the CEITEC testbed for initial smart digitalization experiments for small and medium-sized enterprises from home. You will also have the opportunity to exchange views and experiences with renowned experts and leading personalities in the field of artificial intelligence and digitalization in the Czech Republic.

9:30-10:00Arrival and attendance of participants 10:00-10:05 Opening remarks by the organizers prof. Pavel Václavek, CEITEC BUT; Vít Čermák, CzechInvest10:05-10:25Smart digitalization through biomorphic intelligence – radical increase in company efficiency Zdeněk Havelka, Cerebrica 10:25-10:40Intelligent testbed – possibilities for experiments and education prof. Pavel Václavek, CEITEC BUT10:40-11:00Case study of smart digitalization Vít Prosecký, Lars Chemie11:00-11:15Smart digitalized company – a complex concept Jan Hirš, T-Mobile11:15-11:30 Real-time data for smart manufacturing processes Jan Adam and Jakub Kopecký, T-Mobile11:30-12:10 Panel discussion. Moderator Marek Růžička; Participants: Jakub Hrabec, Jan Hirš, Vít Prosecký, Zdeněk Havelka12:10-13:00Lunch, networking13:00-13:30Biomorphic press plant with 5G network – vision and realization Lukáš Altman Kousal, ŠKODA AUTO; Jakub Kopecký, T-Mobile13:30-13: 40Industrial blockchain and smart digitalization sample projects Jiří Holoubek, ElA13:40-13:50Transformation of the Czech economy and state through deep digitalization and AI involvement – experience of Banking Identity Marek Růžička, Bank iD 13:50-15:00 Visit to RICAIP TESTBED Brno

Workshop on Advanced Robotics and Machine Learning in Manufacturing
2024-04-16 09:30 - 17:00
RICAIP Testbed Prague is opening its doors to discuss and showcase its progress within Advanced Robotics and Machine Learning in Manufacturing. Join our visitors from the University of Tampere to learn more about our researchers activities.

Agenda

9:30 AM Welcome and introduction of CIIRC and RICAIP

10:00 AM Open Data Lab (presentation in Testbed MFM)

10:30 AM Guided tour through Testbed Robotics and Flexible Production Lab (Part 1)·

Robotic 3D printing

Adaptable 3D printed gripper

Robot calibration

11:00 AM Coffee break

11:20 AM Guided tour through Testbed Robotics and Flexible Production Lab (Part 2)

6D pose estimation· Object reconstruction

Embedded development, IoT

Flexible production and virtual commissioning

Collaborative robotic cell

12:20 PM Lunch

1:05 PM IMPACT: Advanced robotics, machine perception and AI

1:40 PM Mobile robot laboratory

2:15 PM Examples of industrial cooperation

2:45 PM Coffee break

3:05 PM 3D printing lab and services to companies

3:35 PM Testbed Robotics and Production Technologies Lab

4:20 PM Discussion and summary

6:00 PM Dinner

AI Open Day
2024-04-22 09:00 - 14:00
AMSP CR, EDIH CTU and RICAIP Testbed Prague invite you to an interactive workshop AI Open Day.

Come and learn about the possibilities that AI technologies offer to your company/organization! Get to know where AI is already helping, join the discussion with experts. Put AI into practice, use the opportunity to gain knowledge, inspiration and contacts from the environment where AI lives!

The event is co-organized with the help of partners of the consortium EDIH CTU – Research Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the association prg.ai.

PROGRAM9:00-9:30Registration and welcome coffee9:30-12:00Block of lectures and panel discussionsIntroduction to the subject of AI / Lukáš Kačena (prg.ai)Ethics and AI / Vít Šumpela (ČEPS/VUPI)Creative ideas and challenges vs. realistic understanding of the content of artificial intelligence – how EDIH CTU can help small and medium-sized companies and the public sectorDavid Pešek (EDIH CTU)Use casesCyber ​​security with AI support: the basis of every modern digitization – CYBER DEFENSE project for SMEsTibor Szabó (AMSP + inQool)AI touches all industries, tourism is no exception. How is the private sector responding to the services and products offer with AI support?Luděk Kühr (DIH T4.0)Discussion panel, Q+A session12.00-13.00Lunch and Networking13:00-14:00Visit to RICAIP TESTBED Prague

Participation in the event is free and the seats are limited. Register by 18 April 2024!

RICAIP Workshop: Digitální dvojče obrábění
2024-04-26 09:00 - 15:00
Využití digitálního dvojčete procesu a obrobku pro zvýšení jakosti a produktivity obrábění náročných tvarových dílců

RICAIP a CIIRC ČVUT ve spolupráci s Fraunhofer IWU Vás srdečně zvou na odborný workshop s praktickými ukázkami v oblasti virtuálního obrábění.

Nenechte si ujít workshop s reálnými ukázkami řešení s využitím nejmodernějších technologií přímo v prostorách experimentálního pracoviště RICAIP Testbed Praha na CIIRC ČVUT v Praze.

Akce je vhodná zejména pro:

pracovníky firem vyrábějících obráběním tvarově komplexní součásti,

pracovníky zajišťující technologickou přípravu obráběcích procesů,

vedoucí pracovníky technologických firem.

Jednacím jazykem je čeština s výjimkou tří příspěvků připravených ve spolupráci s našimi experty ze zahraniční (označeno níže v programu).

Kapacita workshopu je omezená.

Účast je možná zdarma po předchozí registraci.

Registrujte se zde

RICAIP Workshop: The digital twin of machining | Using the digital twin of process and workpiece to increase the quality and productivity of machining challenging shaped parts. RICAIP and CIIRC CTU in cooperation with Fraunhofer IWU cordially invite you to a professional workshop with practical demonstrations in the field of virtual machining. The event is especially suitable for:

employees of companies producing shape-complex components by machining,

employees providing technological preparation of machining processes,

managers of technological companies.

The language of discussion is Czech, except for three presentations prepared in cooperation with our experts from abroad.

The capacity of the workshop is limited.

Participation is free of charge after prior registration.

Register here

Co účastí na workshopu získáte:

Účastníci získají vhled do využití technologie digitálních dvojčat v technologickém řetězci CAD – CAM – výroba dílce – kontrola kvality.

Prezentovány budou širší technické souvislosti s ohledem na zvýšení konkurenceschopnosti obráběcích procesů.

Akce je zakončena fyzickými ukázkami realizovaných příkladů technologií obrábění.

Program

Pátek 26. dubna 2024 | Friday 26 April 2024

Moderátor/ Moderated by: Petr Kolář

08:30-09:00Příchod hostů a registraceArrival of guests and registration09:00-09:20Úvod, představení projektu RICAIP a RICAIP testbedu Praha Petr Kolář, CIIRC ČVUTIntroduction, presentation of the RICAIP project and testbed09:20-09:40Cesta od CAD modelu k reálnému dílci: rizika a možnosti pro zlepšení jakosti a produktivityMichal Stejskal, RCMT ČVUTJourney from CAD model to real part: risks and opportunities for improving quality and productivity09:40-10:00Digitální dvojče stroje a procesu: úvodní vysvětlení, typy modelů podle cílových aplikacíMatěj Sulitka, RCMT ČVUTDigital twin of machine and process: an introductory explanation, types of models according to target applications10:00-10:20Digitální dvojče a digitální stín obrobku pro postprocesní kontrolu kvality obráběníAlbrecht Hänel, Fraunhofer IWU (v angličtině, bez překladu)Digital twin and digital workpiece shadow for post-process quality control of machining10:20-10:40Nastavení pohonů a řízení obráběcího stroje a jejich vliv na výslednou technologiiJan Moravec, RCMT ČVUTMachine tool drives and control settings and their influence on the resulting technology10:40-11:00PřestávkaCoffee Break11:00-11:40Případová studie obrábění formy: kritická místa řetězce přípravy technologie i potenciál zvýšení produktivityMatěj Sulitka, RCMT ČVUTMatěj Pešice, RCMT ČVUTVojtěch Matyska, RCMT ČVUTJiří Falta, CIIRC ČVUTCase study of mould machining: critical points in the technology preparation chain and potential for productivity improvement11.40-12:20Digitální dvojče obrobku pro virtuální kontrolu jakosti realizovaného obráběcího procesuMichal Rytíř, CIIRC ČVUT; Albrecht Hänel, Fraunhofer IWU(v angličtině, bez překladu)Digital twin of a workpiece for virtual quality control of a realised machining process12:20-13:30Oběd, přesun do RICAIP Testbed PrahaLunch break, transfer to RICAIP Testbed Prague13:30-13:45Představení laboratoře, rozdělení do skupinIntroduction of the laboratory, division into groups13:45-14:453x 20 min ukázky reálných dílců a postupů na níže uvedená témata:Digitální dvojče obrobku pro virtuální kontrolu jakosti realizovaného obráběcího procesu (Michal Rytíř, Albrecht Hänel – v angličtině, bez překladu)Technické prostředky pro zajištění jakosti a produktivity obrábění (Matěj Pešice, Jan Moravec)Praktická ukázka SW Millvis pro preprocesní kontrolu a optimalizaci návrhu technologie (Michal Stejskal, Matěj Sulitka)3x 20 min demonstrations of real parts and processes on the topics listed below:Digital twin of the workpiece for virtual quality control of the implemented machining process.Technical means for quality assurance and productivity of machiningPractical demonstration of Millvis software for preprocess control and optimization of technology design14:45-15:00Shrnutí, závěr, diskuseSummary, wrap-up and conclusions

Místo konání

České vysoké učení technické v PrazeČeský institut informatiky, robotiky a kybernetikyJugoslávských partyzánů 1580/3160 00 Praha 6 – Dejvice

10. patro, budova A – Penthouse

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RICAIP Lecture: Prof. Wolfgang Wahlster
2024-05-27 10:00 - 11:00
RICAIP and CIIRC CTU | Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics, and Cybernetics CTU in Prague in cooperation with the INPACE project are pleased to invite you to an insightful lecture by Prof. Wolfgang Wahlster on 27 May 2024 at 10:00 AM CEST.

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The lecture titled „Hybrid LxM Technologies: AI as a Booster for Industrie 4.0” will focus on the latest developments in industry and artificial intelligence.

Join the event onsite in Prague or online – link to the live streaming will be send to you also upon your registration.

No matter if you attend online or onsite, please ask your questions to Prof. Wahlster through SLI.DO: #Wahlster2024

Abstract of the lecture:

In the next decade of Industrie 4.0 a new generation of AI technologies will take smart factories to a new level. Large Language Models (LLMs) will be complemented by Large Process Models (LPMs) and Large Action Models (LAMs), so that generative neural models not only predict what to say or visualize next, but also what to do next.

Because LPMs and LAMs are trained on data lakes of process specifications and action sequences, they can predict which plan to take based on a given task and thus can execute the task from start to completion, creating more agency and autonomy in smart factories. LxM technologies avoid the effort of manually coding active digital twins, but are able to code a significant portion of them automatically based on neural transformers.

Although deep learning is the most powerful learning method developed to date, it has already reached its inherent limits in many industrial application domains and must be combined with various symbolic approaches in new system architectures. This leads to hybrid LxM (x=L,P, or M) technologies that use holonic multiagent architectures for combining neural approaches with symbolic reasoning technologies such as constraint solving, physics-based simulation and terminological reasoning in knowledge graphs.

We present and discuss our new roadmap for the next decade of research and innovation for Industrie 4.0 from 2024 to 2034. Some self-appointed “experts” have proposed on the EU level the new term “Industry 5.0”. But this is neither necessary nor helpful as it wrongly suggests that the Fourth Industrial Revolution is complete. In addition, the suggested “new topics” were already focus areas in the original specification of the goals of Industrie 4.0.

Before we conclude, we will present two examples of LxM applications: the recent DFKI spin-off company XPECT, which combines process mining with execution and compliance verification, and the latest version of AIQUAMA, which uses neuro-symbolic methods for zero-error assembly in hybrid robot-human teams.

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Venue:

Czech Technical University in PragueCzech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and CyberneticsTestbed Control Room, ground floor, Building B

Jugoslávských partyzánů 1580/3160 00 Praha 6 – Dejvice

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Dr. h.c. mult. Wolfgang Wahlster

Wolfgang Wahlster is a Professor of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and a pioneer of AI in Germany and Europe. As a founding director of the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) and in his role as its long-time CEO and scientific director, he has developed DFKI into one of the world’s largest research institutions in this field.Together with Professor Henning Kagermann (Ex-CEO of SAP) and Professor Lukas (German Government) he coined the “Industie 4.0” concept for the 4th industrial revolution. In 2011, they published the first paper about Industrie 4.0. In the meantime, Industry 4.0 has become a German export hit.

More about Prof. Wahlster (source: DFKI)
As a professor at the world-renowned Informatics Campus at Saarland University, Wolfgang Wahlster laid some of the foundations for natural language dialog systems, user modelling, and speech-to-speech translation. His current research areas are multimodal dialog systems for human-centered AI and cyber-physical production systems for the fourth industrial revolution (Industrie 4.0).

He serves the DFKI management board as Chief Executive Advisor (CEA). He is on the Executive Board of the International Computer Science Institute (ICSI) at UC Berkeley and a member of the steering board of Germany’s platform for AI. He has served as an elected President of three international AI organizations: IJCAII, EurAI, and ACL. He is an elected Fellow of AAAI, EurAI, and GI. Wahlster is a member of the Nobel Prize Academy in Stockholm, the German National Academy Leopoldina and three other prestigious academies.As a member of numerous advisory bodies of the German Chancellor and the Federal Government such as the Partners for Innovation, the Research Union and the Data Ethics Commission, he has co-founded innovation platforms such as Industrie 4.0 and Learning Systems.Prof. Wahlster has been awarded many honors for his work at the national and international level. For example, he is a recipient of the German Future Prize and the Donald E. Walker Award from IJCAII. He is a AAAI Fellow and a EurAI Fellow. In 2019, the German President awarded him the Grand Federal Cross of Merit. Wahlster holds already honorary doctorates from the universities of Linköping (Sweden), Darmstadt (Germany), Maastricht (Netherlands), and the Czech Technical University in Prague (Czech Republic) and is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the Leopoldina German National Academy of Sciences, the Academy of Sciences and Literature in Mainz, the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences, the German Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech), and the Engineering Academy of the Czech Republic (EACR).

Industry 4.0 Open Day 2024
2024-05-29 10:00 - 17:00
On 29 May 2024, the doors of the RICAIP Testbed Prague and the National Centre for Industry 4.0 (NCP4.0) at the CIIRC CTU will open and with them the gateway to the world of Industry 4.0.RICAIP and NCP4.0 invite you to an inspiring day full of innovation, modern technologies and practical solutions for your company.

The event is organised by NCP4.0, RICAIP and CIIRC CTU with support of below listed projects and partners. It will be held in Czech language. It is possible to participate in the whole day or just selected blocks of the conference or technology solutions fair. Admission is free of charge upon prior registration through the website of the National Centre for Industry 4.0.

Who is this event designed for?

Business owners and managers

Innovation managers and technology leaders

Those interested in digitalization and Industry 4.0

Start-ups

Why shouldn’t you miss this event?

Get a comprehensive overview of trends and news in Industry 4.0.

Learn about inspiring examples of innovation from practice.

Network with experts and industry colleagues.

Get practical advice and tips for digitalisation and innovation in your company.

What will you experience?

Conference programme

Strategic discussion on the development of Industry 4.0 in the Czech Republic and further steps towards its transformation

Presentation of case studies in manufacturing companies from the NCP 4.0 ecosystem

The road to a successful 21st century company – infrastructure and opportunities for the implementation and financing of innovations that open up for companies in the environment of industrial testbeds

Innovation fair

Interactive programme at RICAIP Testbed Prague and NCP 4.0 partners’ stands

Specific examples of interesting projects and applications implemented in RICAIP Testbed Prague in cooperation with companies

Portfolio of services and technologies provided both by testbed and NCP 4.0 partners

Opportunity to participate in discussions and solve specific tasks

Networking and consultation with experts

Free consultations with experts in the field of digitalization and Industry 4.0

Assistance with orientation in services for the entire innovation cycle: to DigiAudit, through consultation on (not only) grant funding options: test before invest, proof of concept, to implementation

Bonus – Barbecue and informal networking

Enjoy a summer barbecue and get to know us in an informal atmosphere

Discuss the topics you are passionate about more in deep and at personal level

EIT Manufacturing Open Innovation Breakfast

Shortly before the Industry 4.0 Open Day starts, join us for an informal discussion about startups and their collaboration with industry. The event is designed for startups, innovators and manufacturers looking for partners and opportunities for their further growth. The innovation breakfast will be held in English.

Learn more and register for the breakfast

Venue:

Czech Technical University in PragueCzech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics

Jugoslávských partyzánů 1580/3160 00 Praha 6 – Dejvice

Agenda

Innovation Fair for Manufacturing companies at RICAIP Testbed Prague and NCP 4.0 Partners’ Stands

Venue: RICAIP Testbed Prague (ground floor and underground floor); CCF Centre (ground floor)

You are cordially invited for guided tours and consultations independently of the conference programme throughout the day from 10:00 to 16:00

REGISTER via NCP4.0 website

Visit RICAIP Testbed Prague and learn about the environment where cutting-edge science serves industrial applications. Get a glimpse into the world of the latest technologies and the future of manufacturing.

Experience Industry 4.0 for yourself and literally touch the innovations in the industry. You will experience:

Demonstrations of IoT and data collection from various production machines including remanufactured equipment across the manufacturing process

Practical applications of business intelligence

Scenarios for 5G networks in industry

Modular and customisable manufacturing in practice

Image and process data processing for intelligent manufacturing and maintenance

Conference Programme:

Venue: Testbed Control Room, Building B, Groundfloor

9:30-09:00 Arrival of guests, registration, coffee

Morning sessions:

PART I Industry 4.0 – The basis for economic transformation

10:00-10:10 Welcome noteRobert Keil, Director of NCP 4.0Pavel Burget, Director of RICAIP Testbed Prague

10:10 – 10:30 Where are we? Industry 4.0 – The foundation of economic transformationProf. Vladimír Mařík, Scientific Director, CIIRC CTU

10:30-11:30 Panel discussionA strategic discussion on selected topics of the new NCP 4.0 publication involving more than 50 Czech industry movers and shakers.

Current State of Industry – Vision for the Future

New business models and sustainability of industrial production

The impact of digitalisation on the labour market

11:30 – 11:45 Coffee Break & Networking

PART II Industry 4.0 – How innovation helps (case studies)

11:45 – 13:15 How innovation helps: New business modelsFlow BoxActum Digital: Štěpán Csiba, Division Director

How innovation helps: SecuritySiemens: Miroslav Kuric, factory digitization – Cybersecurity and NIS2T-MobileEviden: Jiří Bavor, Head of Manufactruing SEE

How Innovation Helps: SustainabilityCzech Savings BankDEL: Petr Musil, Executive Director Engineering – Battery Retrofitting

13.15 – 14.15 Lunch / Networking / Tours through the RICAIP Testbed Prague

Afternoon sessions:

PART III Successful Company of the 21st Century

14:15 – 15:15 Testbeds – Your partner for innovationConcrete examples of academia-industry collaborationState-of-the-art infrastructure | Expertise | Funding and grant opportunities| Real conditions

The testbed innovation ecosystem – an environment for collaboration and new opportunities, the context of the RICAIP centre and the AI-MATTERS and EDIH networksOndřej Beránek, AI-MATTERSPavel Burget, Director of RICAIP Testbed Prague, CIIRC CTU

Innovation in the context of the European Innovation Ecosystem EIT ManufacturingAnna Tahovská, EIT Manufacturing Hub CzechiaDavid Kameš, EIT Manufacturing CLC East

Examples of concrete realized cooperation and services for companies in the network of university testbeds Prague – Brno – OstravaPavel Burget, CIIRC CTUPetr Kolář, CIIRC CTUPetr Šimoník, Jiří Koziorek, VŠB TUOPavel Václavek, CEITEC BUT

15:15 – 16:15 NCP 4.0 – Examples of innovation use in the partner ecosystemKUKA – mobile robotsDeprag – robotic grindingSmart Informatics – Using applications for 5G networks in industryBossardPrima BilavcikAPLISINTEMAC, Radomír Zbožínek – Unique implementation of a delta robot in the production of Wöhler Bohemia s.r.o.

16:15 – 17:30 Informal networking / barbecueEnjoy a summer barbecue and get to know us in a casual atmosphere

RICAIP Training
2024-06-12 10:00 - 11:30
An approach for precise detection of uneven surfaces based on Best-Fit, Iterative Closest Point and Angle Criterion methods

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The Training/Tutorial will introduce an approach for precise detection of uneven surfaces of objects based on improved point cloud registration methods. The uneven surfaces are deviations between intended (target) and actual (real) geometries, which inevitably occur during the primary molding process: casting.

In this training, we will explore the approach that utilizes cloud imaging from both sanded (desired) and unsanded (real) objects to identify deviations from intended geometries. We will show how together best-fit and Iterative Closest Point methods enhance the accuracy of detection. And how Angle Criterion method implemented to filtered out the edge noises resulting from misalignment in the point cloud. We will cover also the transformation of the point cloud data representations of uneven surfaces between the camera and robot, necessary for the sanding path planning.

Agenda

Introduction

Sanding process

Challenge/Problem

Main Contribution

Precise Detection of Uneven Surfaces: Overview and Concept

Best-Fit Method for ICP initial transformation matrix estimation

Iterative ICP Method for Desired (what) and Real Point Cloud Registration

Angle Criterion Method for removing edge noise point-cloud

Transformation of the clean uneven surface point from Camera Coordinates System to Robot Base Coordinates System

Evaluation and Validation of the Concept

Conclusion

Speaker

Xiaomei XuM.Sc.RWTH

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ADRA European Convergence Summit 2024
2024-06-19 09:00 - 17:00
Programme in detail

RICAIP is deligted to be part of the European Convergence Summit (ECS) 2024! Join us at the event, visit our virtual booth and do not miss our pitching session!ECS2024 is organised by the Adra-e project and stands for a high-level event that aims to bring together influential figures from various backgrounds to support co-programming of the Artificial Intelligence, Data and Robotics (ADR) partnership, define orientations for ADR research and innovation in Europe with respect to socioeconomic issues, and build a consensus among stakeholders.

This year’s ECS2024 summit will provide a comprehensive platform for discussing the transformative impact of AI, Data, and Robotics on energy efficiency and CO2 reduction.

The event will be organised purelly online using the Confiva platform.

By participating, participants will have the opportunity to:

Engage with top-tier experts in the field

Explore successful case studies and innovative projects

Network with peers and industry leaders

Contribute to shaping the future of ADR technologies in Europe

We look forward to RICIAP participation and are excited to see the innovative ideas and collaborations that will emerge from this summit. Let’s converge to innovate and lead the way in AI, Data, and Robotics.

RICAIP will be presented in several ways, in particular:

ADR Exhibition – we will have our virtual room

Presentation during the pitching session – Pavel Burget, director of the RICAIP Testbed Prague at the Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics CIIRC CTU will introduce the state-of-the-art infrastructure available for the ADR community.

The event will be organised in three main blocks.

Block 1: European Strategies in ADRThe first block of the summit will focus on Europe’s current position in the ADR industry compared to the worldwide landscape. Speakers and panellists will discuss the increasing competition among the leading countries, and why AI, data, and robotics are essential in the European Union, with a growing demand for intelligent systems across industries.

Block 2: ADR and Environmental IssuesThe second block of the summit will focus on the paradoxical situation that arises when we think about ADR technology and the environment. Experts will discuss the role played by ADR in environmental sustainability, especially when considering the high energy consumption that is required to run these technologies, as well as the battle being waged against climate change and how technology could play an important role in reducing carbon emissions.

Block 3: Public Involvement and Normative IssuesThe third block of the summit will focus on public involvement and normative issues. Discussions will revolve around the need for legal, ethical, and regulatory measures for ADR technology to ensure its ethical use and prevent misuse. The socio-economic impact of ADR technology will also be discussed, including its potential impact on the job market, especially for low-skilled workers, the need for social investments and retraining programs to upskill the workforce and reduce the risk of increased inequalities.

Foresight Panel

To wrap-up, a foresight panel based on the outcomes of the rest of the panels as well as on the Exhibition showcases will outline future promising paths for ADR and provide recommendations for R&D funding priorities. The Foresight Panel will support the creation of key takeaway messages to be broadly disseminated at the end of the Summit.

ADR Exhibition

In addition, several demonstrations of successful interaction between the three technologies will be shown in the ADR Exhibition which will give EC-funded projects and other initiatives the opportunity to showcase the technologies emerging at the frontiers of the disciplines to outline promising future paths for ADR by exhibiting demonstrations of interaction between at least two of the three technologies.

RICAIP Virtual Booth

SheCodes MeetUp 2024
2024-06-19 16:30 - 18:30
Venue: Online & Onsite in Prague

RICAIP Testbed Prague at CIIRC CTUPrague, Czech Republic

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VISION CSA Project in cooperation with the European Networks of Excellence Centres in AI, Data and Robotics (NoEs) warmly invite you to an informal, dynamic and interactive hybrid meetup that will be hosted by the RICAIP Centre in the Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics CIIRC CTU in Prague. This event has been inspired and creates a follow-up to CLAIRE X NoEs AQuA: Women in AI.

Join us for an engaging and inspiring event where women in STEM can connect, learn, and grow together.

Share your story about studies and career paths, personal experiences with a focus on moments in your life that influenced and navigated you towards AI, robotics, technology and innovation.

We welcome both in-person attendees and online participants:

Female Students: Individuals currently pursuing studies in STEM fields, particularly those interested in AI, ICT, and technological innovations – onsite mainly from the Czech Technical University and other Czech universities.

Researchers: Women engaged in research at technical universities and institutions, seeking to share insights and connect with peers and professionals.

Business Professionals: Women working in STEM industries who are eager to share their career journeys, challenges, and successes.

International Participants: Women from across Europe and beyond who wish to engage in a global dialogue about their experiences in STEM.

Event in a Nutshell:

Get to know like-minded women in your immediate vicinity, in Europe and on the other side of the globe!

Be our keynote speaker – each of you can speak up and share your experiences!

The main topic: What has positively influenced your decision to pursue studies or careers in AI, robotics, ICT, technology, and innovations?What was the moment or action? Do you still remember it?

Setup of the event:

Each of you can be a speaker – just indicate this on the registration form, or you can take the floor during the event, depending on your mood.

Speakers/participants on site and online will see each other and take turns in speaking.

The event will NOT be live streamed to maintain an intimate atmosphere, but will be recorded.

Recordings will only be used for shorts and minutes of the proceedings.

Aim of the SheCodes MeetUp

The SheCodes MeetUp is designed to foster personal interconnections and an informal and supportive environment where women from diverse STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics – fields can connect, share, and inspire each other.

Our primary aim is to explore the pivotal factors that have positively influenced the decision to pursue studies or careers in AI, robotics, ICT, technology, and innovation. The initial moment and other motivations for staying in the field also remain at the forefront of our interest.

Any woman in the field can share her personal experience or even best practices implemented in her home institution or country. Through direct interactions, we aim to empower attendees and strengthen the network of women in STEM across Europe and beyond.

The immediate effect of this event, aimed mainly at establishing personal contacts and sharing positive stories, will be the collection of experiences and good practices that can serve at the personal, institutional and political level.

Agenda

16:00 – 16:30 Walk-in. Refreshments

16:30 – 16:40 Welcome and Opening RemarksIntroduction to the SheCodes MeetUp and how the event will be organisedWelcome word of the hosts (remotely):VISION and NoEs by Beatrice Bozzao, Intellera Consulting, ItalyRICAIP by Tilman Becker, DFKI/ CIIRC CTU

16:40 – 17:00 Call for inspiring talks from women of any age and career stage in AI, robotics, ICT, and tech innovation!Feel free to nominate your up to 5 min talk!

17:00 – 17:30 Roundtable – Speak up, be heard!Any participant is welcome to share her story – onsite or online, simply join our discussion, introduce yourself and tell us your story, experience, motivation and thoughts!

17:30 – 17:40 Do not miss the opportunities provided within our ecosystems:ROBOPROX Women Forum Open Call by Karla Štěpánová, CIIRC CTU (tbc)EIT Manufacturing RIS Leaders Call 2024 by Anna Tahovská, CIIRC CTU

17:40 – 18:30 Networking Opportunities with refreshmentsInformal networking sessions to encourage open dialogue and connection among participants.The hybrid format ensures both in-person and online attendees can interact seamlessly.

18:30 Closing RemarksEncouragement for continued connection and collaboration among participants

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Venue:Czech Technical University in PragueCzech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and CyberneticsTestbed Control Room, ground floor, Building BJugoslávských partyzánů 1580/3160 00 Praha 6 – Dejvice

RICAIP Workshop: Využití AI v průmyslové praxi
2024-06-24 09:00 - 14:40
RICAIP a ČVUT Fakulta strojní,Ústav výrobních strojů a zařízení (RCMT) ve spoluprácis Českomoravskou společností pro automatizaci (ČMSA) Vás srdečně zvou na odborný workshop s praktickými ukázkami v oblasti virtuálního obrábění.

Cena účasti na workshopu: 700,- KčSnížená cena pro členy ČMSA: 500,- Kč

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RICAIP and CIIRC CTU Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Production Machines and Equipment (RCMT), in cooperation with the Czech-Moravian Society for Automation (CMSA) cordially invite you to a professional workshop

Price for participation in the workshop: 700,- CZK Reduced price for ČMSA members: 500,- CZK

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Program

Pondělí 24. červen 2024 | Monday 24 June 2024

Moderátor/ Moderated by:

Ing. Matěj Sulitka, Ph.D.zástupce vedoucího RCMT, FS ČVUT

Ing. Petr Bartošíkšéfredaktor Automa

08:30-09:00Příchod hostů a registraceArrival of guests and registration09:00-09:15Uvítání, představení pořádajících institucí (RCMT, CIIRC, ČMSA)doc. Ing. Petr Kolář, Ph.D.Introduction of the organising institutions (RCMT, CIIRC, ČMSA)09:15-09:35Blok I.: Úvod do využití ML/AIÚvod do ML/AI a možností využití v strojírenské výroběMgr. Petr Petráček, Ph.D.Session I: Introduction to the use of ML/AIIntroduction to ML/AI and its applications in engineering production09:35-10:05Příklady využití ML/AI z oblasti monitoringu obráběcích strojů a procesůIng. Štěpán Fiala, Ph.D.Examples of ML/AI applications in the field of machine tool monitoring and processes10:05-10:20Možnosti spolupráce v projektech eDIH a TEF.Nabídka kursů průmyslového vzdělávání EIT-MIng. Matěj Sulitka, Ph.D.Possibilities of cooperation in eDIH and TEF projects.EIT-M industrial training course offer10:20-10:40Pauza, občerstveníCoffee Break11:20-11:45Blok II.: Využití AI v průmyslové praxiOptická detekce vad s podporou AI na výstupní kontrole: český výrobce AI platformy dobývá světIng. Petr KoutnýIng. Zdeněk NeustupaSession II: The use of AI in industrial practiceOptical defect detection with AI support on output inspection: Czech AI platform manufacturer conquers the world11:00-11:40Využití generativní AI v průmyslu: Digitální asistent Siemens Industrial Copilot Ing. Tomáš FroněkUse of generative AI in industry: Siemens Digital AssistantIndustrial Copilot11.45-12:30ObědLunch break12:30-13:00Blok III.: Bezpečnost, legislativa a právní aspekty AIPrvní krok pod hladinu generativních modelů: útok z hlubiny GPTIng. Yehor SafonovBlock III: Safety, legislation and legal aspects of AIFirst step below the surface of generative models: attack from the depths of GPT13:00-13:30Umělá inteligence z pohledu regulace AIA JUDr. Jan BártaArtificial Intelligence from the perspective of AIA regulation13:40-14:10Prohlídka horní části Testbed Ing. Pavel Burget, Ph.D. a týmTour of the upper part of Testbed14:10-14:40Prohlídka dolní části Testbed doc. Ing. Petr Kolář, Ph.D. a týmTour of the lower part of TestbedZávěr workshopuConclusion of the workshop

Místo konání

České vysoké učení technické v PrazeČeský institut informatiky, robotiky a kybernetikyJugoslávských partyzánů 1580/3160 00 Praha 6 – Dejvice

10. patro, budova A – Penthouse

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Progressive CNC Production for Secondary Technical Schools
2024-06-25 08:45 - 2024-06-26 14:00
RICAIP is pleased to partner with SolidVision company and its partners in this event and welcome students of the secondary vocational schools.

At our RICAIP Testbed Prague at CIIRC CTU, Laboratory of Robotics and Production Technologies, young future engineers will learn about:

cutting-edge production technologies with focus on welding and laser technologies

explanation from experst both from academia and industry

demonstrations of latest approaches on real machinery at our testbed

Agenda

25 June 2024, Tue + 26 June 2024, Wed

8:45 Registration (room A-101, building A, ground floor

9:15-10:00 Welcome, introduction of the organisers – CTU, SolidVision, CERATIZIT

10:00-10:10 Break

Expert presentations (room A-101, building A, ground floor)

10:10-10:25 Cutting tools10:2510:40 Productive machining on a CNC machine10:40-10:55 Robots in engineering production

Break

11:00-11:15 Laser technologies11:15-11:30 Measurement of machine parts

Break

Hands-on demonstrations in the RICAIP Testbed Prague: Robotics and Manufacturing Technology Laboratory:12:00-12:20 Preparation of cutting tools12:20-12:40 Machining on a CNC machine12:40-13:00 Engineering production and robotics13:00-13:20 Determining the accuracy of part dimensions

Wrap-up (room A-101, building A, ground floor)13:30-14:00 Final presentations and discussions

IDESSAI 2024: Fourth Inria-DFKI European Summer School on AI
2024-09-09 00:00 - 2024-09-13 23:59
Large AI Models and Robotics and AI

IDESSAI 2024 was designed for PhD students in all areas of AI, including machine learning, knowledge representation and reasoning, search and optimisation, planning and scheduling, multi-agent systems, natural language processing, robotics, computer vision, and other areas. PhD students in other fields, MSc students, postdocs, and researchers in academia and industry are also welcome.

IDESSAI 2024 is the fourth yearly Summer School organized by the two renowned German and French AI institutes, DFKI and Inria. It stands out from the crowd of offerings for AI students in several aspects:

We ensure a good balance in the number of participants and instructors: participants will have the opportunity to join a community of like-minded people, and, at the same time, they will be in close contact with the experts.

Our program features a line-up of courses focused on two themes, Large AI Models, and Robotics and AI, which are at the forefront of socio-economic issues related to AI.

On top of the latest methodological advances and the shared vision of the future that both organizing institutes have to offer, IDESSAI 2024 will be practically oriented. We will achieve this through hands-on courses and the involvement of industry practitioners and innovators.

Participants will be offered to the opportunity to present their work to each other in dedicated poster/demo sessions.

Large AI Models and Robotic and AI will take place in two parallel tracks. There will be plenty of opportunities to exchange between these two tracks at coffee breaks, meals, and social events, as well as through joint cross-track sessions.

Registration deadline: August 23th, 2024

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Fees & Registration

The fees are all-inclusive. Please keep in mind that an accommodation must be organised on your own and paid by your own. For more details and to register, see https://idessai.eu/registration-2024/

To ensure a good balance in the number of participants and instructors and maximize the chances of interaction, the number of attendees is limited to 50 per track. Applicants will be selected on the grounds of diversity and benefit gained from attending the selected track.

Agenda and confirmed speakers

Keynotes

Wolfgang Wahlster (DFKI) – Industrial AI for Smart Manufacturing

Karën Fort (Université de Lorraine) – Ethics in Natural Language Processing: don’t look up!

Kai Warsönke and Henrik Waschke (Volkswagen) – Increasing product quality in the automotive industry through the Virtual Measurement Data Analysis (VMDA)

Xavier Hinaut (Inria) – BrainGPT: Tailoring Transformers into Cognitive Language Models

Track A: Large AI Models

Christophe Cerisara (CNRS) – Introduction to Large Language

Malte Ostendorff (Deutsche Telekom) – Training Data for Large Language Models

Christophe Cerisara (CNRS) – Efficient LLM training

Mariya Toneva (MPI) – Relating LLMs to human brains

Jindong Gu (Google Deep Mind) – Responsible Generative AI

Marc Lelarge (Inria) – LLMs for code

Gerit Großmann and Islam Mesabah (DFKI) – Language Models and Structured Knowledge in AI

Alexandre Défossez (Kyutai) – Auto-regressive modeling of discrete audio tokens

Track B: Robotics and AI

Daniel Porta (DFKI) – Digital twins for AI-based industrial applications

Pia Bideau (Inria) – Navigating Together: Integrating Analytical and Learning-Based Approaches for Distance Estimation

Marie-Odile Berger (Inria) – AI for computer vision: using high level features for localization

Xiaomei Xu – Hands-On Robotic-Course – Multi-Robot Simulation using Siemens Tecnomatix

Martin Suda and Mikolas Janota (CIIRC Prague) – Powering Logic-Based Reasoning with Machine Learning and Vice Versa?

Tim Schwartz (DFKI) – Practical Tour through the German-Czech Innovation Lab for Human-Robot Collaboration in Industrie 4.0 (MRK 4.0 Lab)

Maurice Rekrut and Marc Tabie (NEARBY/DFKI) – The NEARBY Project – Variabilities in Brain-Computer Interfaces – Towards applying BCIs in real-world applications

Within the Track B, do not miss the RICAIP Day with great speakers coming from our partner organisations – DFKI, CIIRC CTU and ZeMA:

Track B: RICAIP – Day

Thursday, September 12, 2024

We are very pleased that RICAIP can be part of the programme of such an event. Join us on an engaging day focused on robotics and innovation at ZeMA Saarbrücken. The event will feature hands-on experiences and insightful tours designed to showcase the cutting-edge advancements in human-robot collaboration.

Xiaomei Xu

ZeMA

Hands-On Robotic Course
In the 90-minute “Hands-on Robotik-Kurs”, we divide the group activity into two segments. The first segment, lasting 30 minutes, provides a Quick Guide for Siemens Tecnomatix (Software User Interface and basic function). This guide explains how to build a virtual environment for robotic simulation applications in welding, deburring, and painting. The second segment, lasting 60 minutes, involves robot path planning based on the manufacturing geometry for welding, polishing and painting processes.

Tim Schwartz

DFKI

Robotics-Lab Tour
In this tour, we will show you around in our german-Czech Innovation Lab for Human-Robot Collaboration in Industrie 4.0, or MRK 4.0 Lab for short. As the name implies, we focus on Human-Robot Collaboration. In extension we also deal with human-robot communication, the orchestration of hybrid teams (i.e. teams consisting of humans, robots and software agents) and practical applications of Industrial AI, Asset Administration Shells, Digital Twins and general Industrie 4.0 topics. Human-Robot communication is not necessarily limited to spoken or written language, but includes all sorts of modalities: from more traditional control units, over manual teach-in to Augmented and Virtual Reality etc. We will show you practical examples from different projects, we are currently working on or have been working on in the past, encouraging questions and discussions throughout the whole experience.

Martin Suda

CIIRC CTU

Powering Logic-Based Reasoning with Machine Learning and Vice Versa?
We will provide an overview of the state-of-the-art technology in logic-based reasoning, ranging from propositional satisfiability and satisfibility modulo theories to automatic and interactive theorem proving. The corresponding tools, often referred to as “solvers”, find many applications in areas such as hardware verification (chip design), software verification (program correctness) or automation of math. We will also discuss how machine learning and, in particular, neural networks enter the picture of the development of such solvers, able to automatically help discover new guidance heurstics, so necessary for fighting the inherent combinatorial explosion. Finally, we will also contemplate the opposite direction for field synergy: Couldn’t logic-based tools help us eliminate errors from neural networks’ outputs, most notably guard as against LLM hallucinations?

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Venue

IDESSAI 2024 is planned as a fully in-person event, which will take place at the University of Saarland. Remote attendance will not be possible.

Organizers

Co-organized by Inria and DFKI.

Organising TeamContact: idessai-support@dfki.de

National Round of Falling Walls Lab Event
2024-09-12 00:00 - 23:59 | Czech National Library of Technology, Technická 2710/6, Prague, 160 80, Czech Republic
The National Round of the Falling Walls Lab event will place on 12 September 2024 at the National Library of Technology in Prague. This exciting event wil bring together innovative minds from across the country, offering a platform for researchers, professionals, and entrepreneurs to showcase their breakthrough ideas. Participants have the unique opportunity to present their projects in front of a panel of experts, aiming to break down the metaphorical “walls” in science, technology, and society. The event highlights Prague’s vibrant role in fostering forward-thinking solutions and cutting-edge research. This year’s event featured Tilman Becker, Director of RICAIP, as one of the distinguished judges.

About

The Falling Walls Lab is an interdisciplinary format to showcase the next generation of top researchers developed and hosted annually by the Falling Walls Foundation in Berlin on 7 November 2024. In 3 minute talks, outstanding talents and innovative thinkers share their research projects, business models and social initiatives with an interdisciplinary audience and jury.Each year, academic institutions host local Falling Walls Labs to showcase the quality, diversity, and passion of their region’s most innovative minds. The winners of these Labs travel to the Global Finale in Berlin on 7 November 2024. 100 Labsters present their work in front of a distinguished jury and showcase their solutions to some of the biggest challenges of our time. All finalists win a ticket to attend the Falling Walls Conference, where they meet the world’s movers and shakers of science, business and policymaking.The international network of Falling Walls Labs includes renowned academic institutions from over 60 countries. Stanford University, the ETH Zurich, the University of Tokyo, and the university of Sao Paulo are only a few of the universities that have recently participated in the Falling Walls programme. The Falling Walls Lab is organised by the Falling Walls Foundation. It is supported by the Federal Foreign Office of Germany and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

Agenda

16.30 Door opening

17.00 Opening & Introduction of jury members

17.15 Presentations part one

17.45 Break

18.15 Presentations part two

18.45 Break

19.30 Announcement of the winners

20.00 – 21.00 Networking and the conclusion of the event

Researchers' Night
2024-09-27 00:00 - 23:59 | Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics (CIIRC CTU), Jugoslávských partyzánů 1580/3, Dejvice, 160 00, Czech Republic
The basic variable of the world is transformation. From evolution in nature to revolution in technology. Everything around us goes through its transformation and development. Let’s turn one night of the year into a unique celebration of science together! Visit our RICAP Testbed Prague at the Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics at the Technical University in Prague, which will again this year be open to all the Researchers’ Night participants with a rich program.

What is Researchers’ Night?

Researchers’ Night was initiated by the European Commission in 2005 and its mission is to show that science is not boring, but on the contrary is a source of interesting and fascinating phenomena. One day a year, universities, research and development centres, science centres, and other places open with free guided tours, popular education presentations, workshops, experiments, science shows, music, and performances, amongst others, taking place. The aim of Researchers’ Night is to dispel myths about scientists as people locked in laboratories and to show the general public that they are “ordinary people” who do work for each of us, they can present it in an engaging way, and they can also have a good time.

What kind of programme can you look forward to at RICAIP Testbed Prague?

Voice Command Robotic AssistanceVoice command robotic assistance represents a technology where a robot can recognize and perform tasks solely based on human voice commands. This technology combines advanced speech recognition algorithms and machine learning, enabling the robot to respond accurately and reliably to instructions.

How does this technology work?

Voice Recognition: The robot is equipped with microphones and speech recognition software that can analyze and interpret human voice commands.

Object Manipulation: Thanks to sophisticated sensors and gripping mechanisms, the robot can safely and efficiently handle various objects.

Assembly Assistance: The robot can assist in the construction of products, enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of the manufacturing process.

CTU Space Research RocketThe CTU Space Research student team operates across all faculties of the Czech Technical University (CTU) and is engaged in the development and construction of competitive scientific rockets. The students are responsible for developing the largest civilian rocket in the Czech Republic, named Illustria. Working in a team allows students to transform their theoretical knowledge into reality and tangible results, thus supporting their professional development.

Automatic Pallet TruckCome discover our ongoing project, the Automatic Pallet Truck, which exemplifies technological transformation. This innovative robot can autonomously find a pallet of bricks, load it, and transport it to any location—entirely without human intervention.

Our truck is already successfully operating in automatic mode, representing another step in transforming traditional industrial processes towards fully autonomous solutions. Come see how robotic navigation and advanced technologies are reshaping our future and find out what else awaits us in this field.

Transformation in Nature – Measuring Radioactive DecayCome try measuring and detecting the radioactive transformation of one isotope into another. During this activity, we will focus on the natural radioactive decay of isotopes that we can commonly find around us—at home, in the garden, or even in the forest. Our experts will show you how these isotopes are measured and what they tell us about the natural processes occurring all around us.

What to expect?

Measurement and detection of the radioactive decay of naturally occurring isotopes

Interesting demonstrations of where we can find these isotopes

Explanation of the principle of radioactive transformation and its significance in the natural sciences

Aging SuitTransformation is one of the most important processes that each of us undergoes. Whether it involves physical changes, psychological growth, or gaining new experiences, transformation is an inseparable part of our lives. This year’s Night of Scientists, themed “Transformation,” will focus on various aspects of this journey of the human body. One of the main activities that you definitely shouldn’t miss is the “Aging Suit.”

What is the “Aging Suit”?The “Aging Suit” is a unique simulator that allows you to experience what it is like to have the body of an older person. Specially designed clothing and devices will help you better understand the physical limitations and challenges that older individuals face daily. This experience will provide you with a deeper insight into the aging process and allow you to experience transformation firsthand.

Robobar at RICAIP Testbed Prague – Transformation in Gastronomy – Try Our Robotic BarAs part of our activity, you can personally experience what it’s like to be served by a robot. Our ROBOBAR will prepare drinks and dispense non-alcoholic beer without any human intervention. You have a unique opportunity to evaluate whether this transformation in gastronomy will become a reality in the near future.

What to expect?

Experience being served by a robotic bar

Opportunity to reflect on where humans can be replaced by robots

Discussion about current and future trends in automation

Tetris Evolutionary Algorithms – Come Play a Game with UsAre you interested in the mysteries of artificial intelligence and would like to see how advanced algorithms can solve complex problems? Come to the Night of Scientists, where our team will demonstrate the power of nature-inspired genetic algorithms through a fun and interactive computer game. Will you beat artificial intelligence in solving the traveling salesman problem, where, as a delivery driver, you will seek the shortest possible route for delivering goods?

Dive into a world where technology mimics nature, revealing incredible possibilities for solving seemingly insurmountable problems. Get inspired and discover how these technologies can change our world. We look forward to seeing you!

Augmented RealityCome experience augmented reality firsthand! This technology, commonly known for displaying holograms, allows us to control robotic workstations, such as robotic 3D printing, polishing by robots, or guiding robots to precise positions. Augmented reality simplifies operators’ work and opens entirely new possibilities for interaction between humans and machines.

Come be inspired and discover how these technologies are transforming the future. We look forward to seeing you!

Robotic Checkers – Play Checkers with a Robot – Will You Win?Come play checkers with a robot at the Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics, and Cybernetics. Thanks to artificial intelligence, the robot can predict moves several steps ahead and choose the best one.

The system uses a camera and computer vision to determine the current state of the game board. Based on this information, the robot uses artificial intelligence to analyze all possible game moves and predict which one will be the best for achieving victory. Designed with modern industrial technology, the robotic checkers game is user-friendly, robust, and safe for interaction. This is achieved through collaborative robotics, ensuring that the robot can safely cooperate with people. The game offers three levels of difficulty, adapting to different skill levels of players, from beginners to experienced players.

The robotic checkers game is designed with an emphasis on safety, allowing you to interact with the robot face-to-face without worry. This is possible due to collaborative robotics, ensuring that the robot safely collaborates with humans. Plus, you can choose from three levels of difficulty. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, the robot is ready for the challenge.

Come see how the future is changing not only the way we play games but also how we interact with technology.

Drive an RC CAR via TeleoperationTeleoperation is a fascinating application in robotics that allows for remote control of a robot, applicable in space exploration, hazardous environments, healthcare, and manufacturing. In the context of Industry 4.0, teleoperation enables smart factories to maintain and monitor remote factories without needing to visit them. We present a small game where the operator controls an RC car using a toy steering wheel. You will notice a short response time and better performance when changing the communication technology from WiFi to 5G.

NAO RobotYou are surely familiar with the NAO robot, which you may have seen last year at the Night of Scientists. Unlike last year, its conversation will be more natural, with gestures and sticking to the topic. Come see what new tricks NAO can do—maybe even dance for you. Do you want to ask our robots something? Come to the Night of Scientists on September 27 at CIIRC.

Children’s Game – Nice Prizes from CIIRCWe haven’t forgotten about our younger visitors! We invite parents and children to the Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics, and Cybernetics. Pick up a competition card at the CIIRC entrance and collect stamps for completed activities. After filling out the competition sheet, nice prizes await you!

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