Project description
Vertically distributed edge-to-cloud intelligence for robots and cyber-physical systems
The EU-funded IMOCO4.E project aims to push mechatronic systems to the limits, make them smarter and more configurable. This will be achieved by combining and exploiting novel sensory information, model-based approaches, AI, machine learning and industrial IoT philosophies. IMOCO4.E will provide edge-to-cloud intelligence for machines, robots and other human in the-loop automation systems. Bringing together 46 partners from 13 countries, the project will help shape the future of Industry 4.0 manufacturing in Europe. It will both perceive and control complex machines and robots. Specifically, it will deliver a reference architecture that will be verified in applications for semiconductors, packaging, industrial robotics and healthcare.
Objective
IMOCO4.E targets to provide vertically distributed edge-to-cloud intelligence for machines, robots and other human-in-the-loop cyber-physical systems having actively controlled moving elements. They face ever-growing requirements on long-term energy efficiency, size, motion speed, precision, adaptability, self-diagnostic, secure connectivity or new human-cognitive features.
IMOCO4.E strives to perceive and understand complex machines and robots. The two main pillars of the project are digital twins and AI principles (machine/deep learning). These pillars build on the I-MECH reference framework and methodology, by adding new tools to layer 3 that delivers an intelligible view on the system, from the initial design throughout its entire life cycle. For effective employment, completely new demands are created on the Edge layers (Layer 1) of the motion control systems (including variable speed drives and smart sensors) which cannot be routinely handled via available commercial products.
Based on this, the subsequent mission is to bring adequate edge intelligence into the Instrumentation and Control Layers, to analyse and process machine data at the appropriate levels of the feedback control loops and to synchronise the digital twins with either simulated or real-time physical world. At all levels, AI techniques are employable.
Summing up, IMOCO4.E strives to deliver a reference platform consisting of AI and digital twin toolchains and a set of mating building blocks for resilient manufacturing applications. The optimal energy efficient performance and easy (re)configurability, traceability and cyber-security are crucial.
The IMOCO4.E reference platform benefits will be directly verified in applications for semicon, packaging, industrial robotics and healthcare. Additionally, the project demonstrates the results in other generic “motion-control-centred” domains.
The project outputs will affect the entire value chain of the production automation and application markets.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcontrol systems
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorssmart sensors
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligencemachine learningdeep learning
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringrobotics
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencescomputer security
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5633 AJ Eindhoven
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301 00 Pilsen
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602 00 BRNO STRED
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20600 Eibar Guipuzcoa
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20500 Arrasate Mondragon
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115 25 Athina
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T12 YN60 Cork
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21040 Gerenzano (Va)
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18014 Granada
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18071 Granada
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1050 Bruxelles / Brussel
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326 00 Plzen
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V94 YC3W LIMERICK
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V94N4V2 Limerick
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25121 Brescia
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41121 Modena
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56124 Stradario
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1006 Riga
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07100 Sassari
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7555 RJ Hengelo Ov
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5612 AE Eindhoven
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4838 GD Breda
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2595 DA Den Haag
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5684 PC Best
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4715-330 Braga
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2430 463 Marinha Grande
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78052 Villingen Schwenning
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50676 Koln
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50676 Koln
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47475 Kamp Lintfort
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22113 Hamburg
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6534 AB Nijmegen
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48015 BILBAO BIZKAIA
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5656 AG Eindhoven
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02150 Espoo
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41058 Vignola
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15669 Athens
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500203 Brasov
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8001 Zurich
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80686 Munchen
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2167 MARUPE
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74510 Iisalmi
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60320 SEINAJOKI
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10587 Berlin
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5656 AG Eindhoven
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6534 AB Nijmegen
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41122 Modena
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