1. Key-Area Discussion Key Area 1 (KA1): Research Coordination Research Roadmap & Planning Key-Area Discussion Key Area 1 (KA1): Research Coordination Research Roadmap & Planning Coordinators: Paolo Dario, Rüdiger Dillmann Kick-off Meeting Las Palmas, January 9 th, 2001 IAIM Universität Karlsruhe (TH )

2. Objectives of the KA1 Meeting 1.To discuss and agree on a methodology for preparing the EURON Research Roadmaps, and the Data Base of Robotics Research in Europe 2.To plan the activities of KA1

3. Objectives of the Key Area on Research Coordination (KA1) (according to the EURON Technical Annex) Contribute to the definition of long term plans for robotics research in Europe Provide a strategic view on the evolution of the field world-wide in a long term perspective Exploit and coordinate the efforts spent in the different countries Formulate research and technology roadmaps for robotics Define benchmarks for robotics research Establish standards for exchange of results

4. Expected results from the KA1 activities (according to the EURON Technical Annex) Research and technology roadmaps for robotics in Europe Data base of robotics R&D in Europe Benchmarks for robotics research Standards for exchange of research across members

5. KA1 workplan with deliverables 012 24months 36 Def. draft res. roadmaps Def. of research roadmaps Def. res. & techn. roadmaps Def. draft techn. roadmaps Gathering of information Updating of research DB Refinement of benchmarks Def. of basic benchmarks Refinement of standards Def. of 1st set of standards Updating of research DB KA1.1 Draft research roadmaps KA1.4 Draft technology roadmaps KA1.3 Roadmaps of robotics research KA1.8 Research & technology roadmaps KA1.2 Data base of EU Robotics Research KA1.5 Data base of R&D in Europe KA1.9 R&D survey of robotics in Europe KA1.6 Basic benchmark for robotics research KA1.11 standard for exc of res. across members KA1.10 benchmarks for robotics research KA1.7 Initial standard for exchange of res. results

6. KA1 activities in the first year Definition of draft research roadmaps Collection of information on robotics research in Europe

7. Predicting the future? Definition of draft research roadmaps

8. How to formulate research roadmaps An example: NEXUS (the European Network of Excellence in Multifunctional Microsystems) funded by EU DG III

9. NEXUS Organisation CORE ACTIVITIES Markets & benchmarking Road Maps Strategic guidance Thematic workshops Standardisation W/E Europe exchanges Research & technology International relations Conferences Newsletters DISSEMINATION MST News NEXUS Research News NEXUS-EMSTO web page http://www.NEXUS-EMSTO.com NEXUS CYBER BOARD NEXUS Office NEXUSPAN Steering Committee EXECUTIVE BOARD 8 Ind. Members + guests USCs coordinators USER SUPPLIER CLUBS USC 2 Medical Biomedical Pharmaceutical USC 3 Instrumentation & Process Control USC 4 Peripherals & Multimedia USC 5 Aerospace & Geophysics USC 7 Household Appliances USC 6 Telecommunication USC CAD for Microsystems (to be launched)

10. MST - Application Fields 1996 and 2002 total turnover [billion US$] IT- Peri- pherals Medical and Biomedical Automotive Products Environ- mental Monitoring Industry and Auto- mation Tele-Communi- cation

11. MST - products Market Volumes 1996 and 2002 turnover [billion US$] read- write- head inkjet- printer- head pressure sensor in vitro diagnostics accelero- meter + gyrometer hearing aid heart pacemaker

12. Example of NEXUS results: roadmap for ink-jet technology

13. Definition of draft research roadmaps Proposed “EURON Model” for preparing the Research Roadmaps: –To agree on a long term (10 years or more) vision of the future of robotics and mechatronics –To identify classes of new products –To identify the building blocks of such new products –To identify the research needed to implement such building blocks and systems

14. Proposed EURON steps EURON (roadmaps) DemonstratorsDemonstratorsMarketMarket EU V FP 1998-2002 EU V FP 1998-2002 EU VI FP 2003-2007 EU VI FP 2003-2007 2010 Establishing clusters of excellence on the building blocks and defining roadmaps

15. Definition of draft research roadmaps Proposed method for implementing this “EURON model” –STEP 1. Agree on a vision for the future, through brainstorming. –STEP 2. Define enabling research, keeping into account technological, social and economical motivations and constraints. For each building block: identify leading groups within EURON establish clusters of excellence and networks define roadmaps for research –STEP 3. Plan new projects for developing European pre-competitive demonstrators

16. ‘Old industry’ A ten-year perspective vision The (“real”) New Economy (integration) Automotive Aircraft other traditional products ‘New ICT industry’ Networks Internet appl.s Evolution of traditional products New ICT applications Web services

17. Robotics in the next ten years 2000 2005 2010 Robotic components as “spare parts” of humans Robots in the service of humans Micro and nano robots: exploring the “inner” space Theory / Models Basic Technologies Education Components... Others?... Research Roadmaps Research Dreams

18. Building blocks of a mechatronic system Mechanism HMI Actuators Control Smart sensors Energy Supply

19. Critical issues in developing Assistant Robots Mechanism HMI Actuators Control Smart sensors Energy Supply Robots in the service of humans

20. Critical issues in developing Bionic Components Mechanism HMI Actuators Control Smart sensors Energy Supply Robotic components as “spare parts” of humans

21. Critical issues in developing Micro and Nano Robots Mechanism HMI Actuators Control Smart sensors Energy Supply Micro and nano robots: exploring the “inner” space

22. Consolidation of the building blocks by integration of demonstrators Mechanism HMI Actuators Control Smart sensors Energy Supply

23. Draft workplan for research roadmaps STEP 1. vision, products, building blocks STEP 2. Clusters& Networks STEP 2. Roadmaps per building block 3 6 12 months 24 STEP 2. Draft road- maps x building block STEP 3. Projects

24. Expected deliverables STEP 1. vision, products, building blocks STEP 2. Clusters& Networks STEP 2. Roadmaps x building block 3 6 12 months 24 … STEP 2. Draft road- maps x building block STEP 3. New projects KA1.1 Draft research roadmaps KA1.3 Roadmaps of robotics research

25. Detailed Workplan for the 1st Year Vision, products, building blocks Draft roadmaps x building blocks 0 1 3 6 months 12 … Clusters& Networks EURON Start KA1.1 Draft research roadmaps Draft from brainstorming in Las Palmas Final after circulation Identification, contacts and set-up

26. How to Establish the Structure for Defining the Roadmaps Identify leading groups and key persons within EURON (starting from the IGs) in the areas of the “building blocks” Establish “clusters of excellence” and networks in the following areas: 1. Mechanisms (kinematics, materials, technology, etc.) and Manufacturing (including Automation) 2. Sensors, Actuators and Energy Supply 3. Control (low and high level) and Human/Machine Interfaces

27. Meetings of KA1 for the 1st Year Vision, products, building blocks Draft roadmaps x building blocks 0 1 3 6 months 12 … Clusters& Networks EURON Start KA1.1 Draft research roadmaps Brainstorming in Las Palmas Chairs’ meeting (telematic?) Meetings of the 3 clusters Meetings of the Chairs and 3 clusters coordinators

28. Acquiring information on robotics research in Europe Definition of data sets for implementing a web database (see the proposal for the EURON telematic infrastructure), jointly with KA2 (Education & Training) and KA4 (Industrial Links) Implementation of basic web forms for data uploading by robotics research groups Dissemination of the request of data to the EURON members and other groups in the European research community Gathering of information in the web data-base

29. Detailed workplan for the development of a database on Robotics Research in EU Def. data set web forms 04 6 812 24months 36 Maintenance, updating and upgrading Req. data Gather- ing data KA1.2 Database of EU Robotics Research KA1.5 Database of R&D in Europe KA1.9 R&D survey of robotics in Europe