How AI-MATTERS works
AI-Matters
AI-MATTERS is a European network of Test and Experimentation Facilities (TEFs).. These centers are specially equipped to test and validate technologies in a controlled but realistic production environment. AI-MATTERS aims to strengthen the resilience and flexibility of the European manufacturing sector by making the latest developments in artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous systems accessible for flexible and sustainable production.
What does AI-MATTERS offer?
Our offer
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Access to testing and experimentation infrastructure to validate new technologies and concepts in a realistic production environment.
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Combined services that leverage infrastructure, technology, expertise and data to solve specific use cases through joint experiments.
For whom.
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Technology companies looking to test their AI solutions in a production context and develop them further based on real-world feedback.
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Manufacturing companies looking to explore AI technologies, evaluate their impact and applicability before investing in implementation.
Requesting a service
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What's in it for you?
Do you have any of the following needs or goals:
✓ You have an existing (AI) technology (TRL 4+) and expertise
✓ You want to test your AI solution in a production environment
✓ You are looking for ways to optimize your production
✓ You are struggling with staff shortages
✓ You want to improve the quality of your processes
✓ You need access to relevant data or use cases to bring your product to TRL 8
✓ You want to explore the added value of new technologies without investing upfront
✓ You have relevant data or use cases from your own production environment
Then we offer you:
✓ Access to testing facilities to integrate and test your solution
✓ Contact with manufacturing companies and access to relevant use cases and data sets
✓ Feedback from potential end users
✓ Opportunity to further develop your technology based on test results
✓ Support from technology experts and participation in demonstration projects
✓ Proof of concept (including final report)
✓ Discount or financial support for testing or validating your AI solution (after suitability testing)
Steps in collaboration
What does it mean to use an AI-MATTERS service?
How does a collaboration with AI-MATTERS work?
AI-MATTERS enables collaborative experimentation through:
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Technology validation within production setups in one of our laboratories
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Development of use cases and access to end-user data to improve solutions
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Co-creation of experiments between technology providers and manufacturing companies
We focus on applied research: from technology validation to demonstration, prototyping, and qualification in industrial environments.
Our services
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AI-MATTERS supports the integration of artificial intelligence into the manufacturing industry around four central themes. We help companies optimize their production processes at the factory level, explore new forms of human-robot collaboration, develop solutions that contribute to a circular economy and sustainability, and guide applications within emerging technologies and strategic key themes. Each track is tailored to the company’s needs, with a strong emphasis on feasibility, impact and scalability.
Questions?
Do you have questions about your production context, technology, or project suitability? Would you like to request a specific service? Contact us directly!
