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Questions to be answered

• What sustainable business models can drive scalable and environmentally-conscious adoption of robotics technologies?
• How can mutualization of infrastructure and shared resources maximize efficiency and reduce costs in robotics?
• What roles do various actors—such as businesses, public sectors, and community organizations—play in promoting sustainable robotics adoption?

Description

This workshop will focus on sustainable business models in robotics, where we go beyond traditional use cases to explore innovative, scalable, and environmentally-conscious strategies. The session will delve into the ways robotics businesses can drive technology adoption sustainably, examining various models that support the mutualization of infrastructure and shared resources to maximize efficiency and reduce costs. Attendees will explore ingredients for building impactful business models that not only accelerate the adoption of robotics technologies but also create lasting value by minimizing resource waste and enhancing operational sustainability. From robotics libraries and robot-as-a-service to creating new business models, we expect participants to share their experiences and views.

Organisation of the WS

• 14:00 - 14:05 Introduction to the Workshop's goals, the importance of sustainable business models in accelerating robotics technology adoption, and an overview of the session's format
• Opening words: Carl Mörch
• What’s your field?: Brigita Jurisic
• 14:05 - 14:45 Series of short, focused talks to set the stage for collaborative discussion:
• Lucas Secades, Brubotics, Tech Transfer and Business Perspective: Insights on tech transfer in robotics from a business angle, including challenges in moving from prototype to implementation.
• Shirley Elprama, FARI-imecSMIT, robotics sustainably by enabling shared use of expensive equipment, reducing costs, and fostering collaboration.
• Jonna Bjork, ROBOCOAST.eu, perspective of a EDIH specialized in robotics
• Oswald Bratu, Profactor, European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH): The role of European initiatives in driving robotics projects, involving end-users, and supporting shared infrastructure and resources
• 14:45 - 15:15 Workshop / Discussion Session - Brigita Jurisic
• Participants break into small, facilitated groups working on identifying stakeholder perspectives for enabling the design of novel sustainable business models for robotics focussing on scalable implementations. Perspective cards, Stakeholder map, post it notes, A3 papers and pens should be provided.
• 15:15 - 15:20 One minute pitch: what is the most important perspective for your field?

Intended outcome

Receiving inspirations, suggestions of comprehensive business models for robotics and sustainability.

Speakers, Panelists, etc

Speakers

• Brigita Jurisic - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Portugal
• Lucas Secades, Brubotics, Belgium
• Carl Mörch - FARI - Ai for the Common Good Institute, Belgium
• Oswald Bratu - PROFACTOR GmbH, Austria

Topic Groups and/or Innovation networks involved

TG Sustainability for Robotics

CAIRNE

Projects involved

• FORGING – Forum to uncover the potential of emerging enabling technologies (Horizon Europe led by INL, Portugal) https://forging-hub.eu/
• AI5 Production (https://ai5production.at/)
• ZERO3 (https://www.profactor.at/forschung/industrielle-automatisierungssysteme/robotik/projekte/zero3/)

Further information

Organisers

• Brigita Jurisic (International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory), brigita.jurisic@inl.int
• Franziska Kirstein (Three Robotics), Franziska.Kirstein@gmail.com
• Carl Mörch (FARI - Ai for the Common Good Institute, Université Libre de Bruxelles), carl.morch@fari.brussels
• Sharath Akkaladevi (PROFACTOR GmbH) Sharath.Akkaladevi@profactor.at