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Questions to be answered

• What challenges and opportunities arise with the introduction of robots in circular supply chains, and how can they advance circularity goals?
• How can design methods like Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) and stakeholder involvement help determine if using robots is necessary and guide ways to reduce the environmental and social impact of robots or the overall manufacturing process?
• What is the economic benefit of adding robots into circular economy design scenarios?

Description

This workshop will explore the role of different stakeholders for robotic applications in advancing circular economy goals, with a focus on sustainable design practices and life cycle engineering. Through various case studies, participants will gain insights into the design and implementation of robotic systems that prioritize sustainability, covering topics such as early-stage life cycle engineering (LCE), stakeholder engagement, and circular supply chain formation. The workshop will highlight practical use cases, including recycling of end-of-life ships, remanufacturing, and e-waste processing, showcasing how robotic technologies can reduce negative social and environmental impact while creating economic value. Attendees will engage in interactive group work, discussing challenges and developing solutions to enhance the circularity of robotic applications.

Organisation of the WS

• 16:00 - 16:10 Sustainability & Circular Economy: Challenges, Needs & Requirements from CE Industry
• 16:10 - 16:20 Life Cycle Engineering & Sustainable Robotic Design for Circularity
• 16:20 - 17:00 Round-Tables: Use-Cases for Circular Design & Life Cycle Engineering
  • UC1: Battery Manufacturing
  • UC2: Ship Recycling
  • UC3: Wood Recycling

• UC4: E-Waste Recycling

• 17:00 - 17:20 Panel Discussion & Q&A: Presentation with questions/feedback on Roundtable Results

Intended outcome

Participants of the workshop will:

• get input on LCE & Circularity
• get an idea of the importance of design and its power to support sustainability goals
• work collaboratively on a specific use case gaining insights into the value of diverse stakeholder engagement in sustainable robot design.

Speakers, Panelists, etc

Speakers

• Michel Joop van der Schoor – EU Robotics TG Sustainability, Germany
• Brigita Jurisic – International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Portugal
• Oswald Bratu – PROFACTOR GmbH, Austria
• Christine Neuy - microTEC Südwest e.V.
• Simon Schläger - RWTH Aachen
• Anastasia Garbi - European Dynamics Luxembourg SA
• Esmaeil Najafi - Saxion University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands

Moderators

• Michel Joop, van der Schoor – EU Robotics TG Sustainability, Germany
• Oswald Bratu – PROFACTOR GmbH, Austria
• Brigita Jurisic – International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Portugal

Topic Groups and/or Innovation networks involved

Innovation Network: EDIH Ai5production (http://www.ai5production.at)

Topic Group: TG on Sustainability, TG Socially Intelligent Robots and Societal Applications

Projects involved

• CIRCULOOS http://www.circuloos.eu
• FORGING http://www.forging-hub.eu
• SHEREC https://www.linkedin.com/company/sherec/
• SMART CIRCUIT Cleaning up the manufacturing industry - Interreg Central Europe (https://www.interreg-central.eu/projects/smart-circuit/)
• RENEE https://renee-project.eu/
• EDIH Ai5production http://www.ai5production.at
• AI PRISM https://aiprism.eu/
• SOPRANO https://www.soprano-project.org/

Further information

Organisers

• Michel Joop van der Schoor (euRobotics TG Sustainability), micheljoop@gmail.com
• Brigita Jurisic (International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory), brigita.jurisic@inl.int
• Oswald Bratuc (PROFACTOR GmbH), oswald.bratu@profactor.at
• Sharath Akkaladevi (PROFACTOR GmbH), Sharath.Akkaladevi@profactor.at
• Franziska Kirstein (Three Robotics), Franziska.Kirstein@gmail.com
• Simon Schläger (RWTH Aachen), Schlaeger@igmr.rwth-aachen.de
• Anastasia Garbi (European Dynamics Luxembourg SA), anastasia.garbi@eurodyn.com
• Amit Kumar Pandey (Rovial Space) amit@rovial.space