All the helpful information about the Robotics Innovation Facilities (RIFs) in Bristol, Paris-Saclay and Peccoli have been collected and comprised into a RIF handbook. Read all about the RIFs and their resources, as well as practical information, i.e. about the application process, here.
The Public end-user Driven Technological Innovation (PDTI) R&D-call is set to open! You can find the necessary documents, both for the scenario in urban robotics, Sewer inspection, and the one in healthcare, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), on this website. The call will open on 15th January 2015; the deadline will be on 28th February 2015 […]
As part of the ECHORD++ project CEA LIST offers Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and institutions a set of robots and how to use them. These robots are available in the RIF Paris-Saclay (Robotics Innovation Facility). The RIFs are designed to stimulate the emergence of new ideas related to robotics and to bridge the gap […]
It was a bit of a surprise when then the European Commission informed us last Friday (12th December 2014) that we should change the name of our ECHORD++ instrument Pre-Commercial Procurement Pilots (PCP). The Commission claimed that using the term “Pre-Commercial Procurement” for what we are doing might be confused with what the EU is […]
We are very pleased with the Market Consultation for thePre-Commercial Procurement Pilot in healthcare that took place on 3rd December in Munich. At this event both researchers and the public bodies, AQuAS – Agència de Qualitat i Avaluació Sanitàries de Catalunya, a public entity of the Catalan Department of Health, Fundació Privada Sant Antoni Abat, […]
Our Market Consultation for the Pre-Commericial Procurement Pilot (PCP Pilot) in Urban Robotics took place on 20th November in Barcelona. At this event both researchers and the public bodies, the Barcelona City Council and Barcelona Cicle de l’Aigua, were able to gain insight into the process, timeline and funding of the PCP Pilot; please refer to this presentation for additional information. The […]
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory cordially invites you to attend the official launch of the Bristol RIF (Robotics Innovation Facility) on Wednesday 26th November 2014. The Bristol RIF is the first of three new robotics facilities to be launched across Europe as part of the ECHORD++ project. Based at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory, the Bristol RIF […]
From 12th to 15th November 2014 the MEDICA trade fair will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany. According to the organizer’s statement its the world’s largest event for the medical sector. As one of our Pre-Commercial Procurement Pilot’s challenge is on healthcare, we are looking forward to discuss it with the leading experts in medical technology […]
The launch of our Robotics Innovation Facility (RIF) in Bristol is coming up. On Wednesday 26th November 2014 the Bristol RIF will open its gates as the first of three new robotics facilities to be launched across Europe as part of the ECHORD++ project. Based at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory, the Bristol RIF will work […]
Geriatric Assessment is the challenge for healthcare, sewer inspections the one for urban robotics Out of 32 submissions our panelists have finally selected two challenges for our Pre-Commercial Procurement Pilots (PCP). “Robotized Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment” is the challenge for the scenario healthcare, whereas “Robots for the inspection and the clearance of the sewer network in […]
