1. Beyond Robotics New European research initiative Pekka Karp Future and Emerging Technologies DG Information Society Beyond Robotics New European research initiative Pekka Karp Future and Emerging Technologies DG Information Society

2. Scope & objectives n Three long-term objectives –Cognitive robots (‘cognitive companions‘) –Hybrid bionic systems(‘human augmentation’) –Autonomous microrobot groups (‘robot ecologies’) n Three long-term objectives –Cognitive robots (‘cognitive companions‘) –Hybrid bionic systems(‘human augmentation’) –Autonomous microrobot groups (‘robot ecologies’) Incorporation of IT into embodied artifacts

3. Scope & objectives n Cognitive companions –“Purpose of life”: to serve humans as assistants or ‘companions’ –active and non-predetermined learning of new skills and tasks in the context of embodied systems and beyond fixed domains and environments –evolving perception and reasoning capabilities over years of use –to live and grow in constant interaction and co-operation with humans –to adapt to, to complement and to compensate the master’s skills n Cognitive companions –“Purpose of life”: to serve humans as assistants or ‘companions’ –active and non-predetermined learning of new skills and tasks in the context of embodied systems and beyond fixed domains and environments –evolving perception and reasoning capabilities over years of use –to live and grow in constant interaction and co-operation with humans –to adapt to, to complement and to compensate the master’s skills

4. Scope & objectives n Human augmentation –augmenting human capabilities in perception of the environment, motion, interaction with other humans, etc., including new perception-action capabilities going beyond the current physical limitations –smooth integration of robotic and information systems with human perception-action systems using bi-directional interfaces with the human nervous system –flexibility in terms of physical interaction and skill and task adaptation –capability to function as a regular part of the human body –tight coupling between the human and the artifact (e.g. intelligent prosthetics such as artificial sensory organs, limbs) –not in scope: artificial organs outside the conscious control (artificial pancreas, kidneys, liver, etc. n Human augmentation –augmenting human capabilities in perception of the environment, motion, interaction with other humans, etc., including new perception-action capabilities going beyond the current physical limitations –smooth integration of robotic and information systems with human perception-action systems using bi-directional interfaces with the human nervous system –flexibility in terms of physical interaction and skill and task adaptation –capability to function as a regular part of the human body –tight coupling between the human and the artifact (e.g. intelligent prosthetics such as artificial sensory organs, limbs) –not in scope: artificial organs outside the conscious control (artificial pancreas, kidneys, liver, etc.

5. Scope & objectives n Robot ecologies –autonomous microrobot groups –many heterogeneous members exhibiting collective behaviour and intelligence –able to self-organise, adapt, co-operate and evolve in real-world unstructured environments in order to attain a global objective –parallel systems in terms of perception, reasoning and action generation –related to the Complex Systems Research initiative n Robot ecologies –autonomous microrobot groups –many heterogeneous members exhibiting collective behaviour and intelligence –able to self-organise, adapt, co-operate and evolve in real-world unstructured environments in order to attain a global objective –parallel systems in terms of perception, reasoning and action generation –related to the Complex Systems Research initiative

6. Implementation European Commission Advisory Board Advisory Board Reviewing Experts Stakeholders National programmes Instruments IP-2 Complementary (?) IPs IP-1IP-3 NoE

7. Instruments & Budgets (1) Integrated Projects EXAMPLE: Common core Common core – System issues (architectures, integration, evaluation) Tasks Tasks – Study what underlies the collective behaviour in animals (birds, bees, wolves, fish,…) – Design – Build –... IP Indicative Budget & Duration EC funding: 5 - 8 m EUR Duration: 4 - 5 years Task-3 Task-1 Task-2 Core Task-4 Task-n... Additional Issues Links to national initiatives International co-operation

8. Instruments & Budgets (2) Networks of Excellence - Strategy development - Shared experimental facilities - Joint research projects, e. g. exploratory R&D projects - Exchange of researchers & sites for hosting excellence - Training of researchers - Dissemination of results Additional Issues International Co-operation Indicative Budget & Duration EC funding: 3 - 5 m EUR Duration: 4 - 5 years