Coala

Development of a voice “Digital Intelligent Assistant” for the manufacturing industry.

Start: October 2020
End: September 2023
G.A. 957296

www.coala-h2020.eu

Partners

BIBA – Bremer Institut für Produktion und Logistik GmbH
Technische Universiteit Delft
Institute of Communication and Computer Systems
ANITI – Artificial & Natural Intelligence Toulouse Institute, Université Fédérale Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées
Città Studi S.p.A.
Fratelli Piacenza S.p.A.
Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.
Diversey B.V.
i-Deal S.R.L.
Gioumpitek Meleti Schediasmos Ylopoiisi Kai Polisi Ergon Pliroforikis Etaireia Periorismenis Efthynis
Holonix S.R.L.
Mews Partners
University of Bremen – Institut Technik und Bildung
STAM S.R.L.

Project goals

Within the Coala project, the intention is to develop a solution for cognitive assistance that consists of a composition of reliable AI components with a voice digital intelligent assistant as an interface.

Specifically, the project aims to:

Reduce the number of quality issues within the manufacturing process
Reduce the time required for on-the-job training of employees
Overcome barriers and reduce skepticism about the use of virtual voice assistants within the manufacturing work environment (e.g., the factory)
Improve workers' skills in managing AI opportunities, challenges, and risks in manufacturing locations (improving Human-AI collaboration)

The role of Holonix

Holonix has the dual role of IT provider and AI Ambassador.

Holonix will:

Implementing the functionalities of the i-like Machines platform, which is the base for the i-Live Machines product-service for industrial machinery manufacturers
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i-Live Machines

With its important role as AI Ambassador, Holonix will promote and coordinate the project contributions for the EU AI community.

Specifically, Holonix is therefore committed to introduce Coala and its concepts into the AI research and application fields, merging with interest groups, roadmaps and discussion arenas on EC programs.