This project is proudly funded by EIT Manufacturing, a key initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). Through this support, we aim to drive innovation, enhance industrial competitiveness, and contribute to the sustainable economic growth of Europe.
Many industrial processes are difficult to optimize due to the lack of performance index definition, unavailability of sensors (and, indeed, measurements), and difficulties in setting up objective functions. In such scenarios, expert operators' knowledge drives the tuneup phase of the industrial processes/applications. Indeed, a programming-free approach to transfer such human knowledge to the production plant can be implemented to allow any operator to naturally/intuitively transfer his/her expertise to the target machine/robot.
The HCPbO project exploits preference-based optimization algorithms to address such needs. By adopting such an approach, it is possible to train an algorithm by means of experiments performed by an expert operator, guiding the optimization process. The optimization algorithm can then elaborate a machine configuration depending on different objective functions. The system provides suggestions to the human operator, assisting him/her in the optimization activities. In addition, an enhanced version of this algorithm (including both qualitative and quantitative optimization capabilities) will be developed to maximize the flexibility of the optimization toolbox. The developed algorithms will be tested in two relevant use cases.
We were thrilled to present our innovative project at the event in Žilina on October 9, 2024, engaging directly with Slovak companies and universities. The project focuses on education and streamlining manufacturing processes using cutting-edge AI technology. What sets this initiative apart is its user-friendly approach—operators don't need any...
We are excited to announce that the HCP-bO Project was featured at key international business forums, including Business Europe in Brussels and Business at OECD in Paris. These meetings provided an excellent opportunity to present our innovative approach to process optimization to a diverse group of business leaders and policymakers, highlighting...
We had the privilege of showcasing the HCP-bO Project at the prestigious Slovakia-Tech Fórum Expo 2024, held in Košice on September 24-25, 2024. As Slovakia's largest innovation and technology conference, it provided the perfect platform to engage with leaders from across the tech and manufacturing sectors.
