Modernization of technology companies using artificial intelligence and robotics

Modernisation of technology companies through artificial intelligence and robotics project designs and tests a modernization service that meets the needs of companies in Satakunta, where SMEs in particular can commission experiments and Proof of Concept (PoC) pilots carried out by experts and/or expert/student teams from different fields.

The project aims to modernize the production and technology services of Satakunta companies with the help of artificial intelligence and robotics. The project is carried out by experts from Satakunta University of Applied Sciences and the Pori unit of the University of Tampere, RoboAI Research and Development Laboratory. It focuses in particular on the needs of SMEs, offering trials and Proof of Concept pilots.

The project has the following main objectives:

1. Design and test a modernization service that specifically meets the needs of Satakunta-based SMEs, enabling experiments and PoC pilots carried out by experts and student teams.
2. Identify and select companies utilizing automation, robotics and artificial intelligence for experiments, strengthening their growth opportunities.
3. Develops and models the implementation possibilities of modernization services to be clear and approachable, integrating them into Robocoast EDIH services.
4. Strengthen the expertise and collaboration of RoboAI's Research and Development Centre, making wider use of the results to promote technological development in the region.

Impact of the project in the short and long term:

Short-term effects:

1. Immediate benefits for SMEs through modernization services, such as improved production efficiency and technology utilization.
2. The concrete development of technology know-how and innovations by companies in Satakunta through experiments and PoC pilots.
3. Strengthened cooperation and exchange of information between universities, research institutes and companies, immediately promoting technological know-how in the region.

Long-term effects:

1. Sustainable growth of regional competitiveness and innovation through the application of AI and robotics.
2. A strengthened ecosystem in which higher education institutions, research institutes and companies form a mutually supportive network, contributing to continuous learning and competence development.
3. The strengthening of Satakunta's position as a hub for robotics and automation, which can attract more investments and new businesses to the region.

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) / Regenerating and knowledgeable Finland 20212027, EU Programme for Regional and Structural Policy

The project is carried out by the SEINTS research group (part-executor) of the Pori unit of the University of Tampere together with Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (main implementer). Project promoters have separately agreed roles and work packages.

The contact person is Research Manager Jari Soini