Will be RoBeeThe cognitive humanoid robot driven by artificial intelligence created by Oversonic Roboticsto open the first edition of METS – Milan Emerging Technologies Summitwhich will be held on 11 and 12 November in the spaces of Monte Rosa 91 in Milan. An event created by Milan Fairthrough his work knowledge unit Business Internationalstarting from the experience accumulated since 2018 with highly valuable formats such as AIXA – Artificial Intelligence Expo of Applications And OnMetaverse. Two summits that in recent years have guided the community of Italian innovation in a complex and often difficult path to interpret, but which, despite the challenges proposed, has above all been able to offer great opportunities.
From this awareness, the initiative dedicated toreal application of emerging technologies for business with a look towards lessons learned acquired, to current events and to that “extended present” that we call the future. A mix of extraordinary factors which also led to the involvement of content partners such as Microsoft Italy, national and international institutions: European Commission, MADE Competence Center, ITI – Information Technology Industry Council, Polytechnic of Milan, Italian Institute of Technology, Fondazione Bruno Kessler; trade associations such as Assintel, AIdAM – Italian Association of Mechatronic Automation, Anitec-Assinform and AssoSoftware. Not only that, McKinsey & Company will hold a session dedicated to the world of marketing.
“Fiera Milano has always believed in innovation and its promotion and the presence of a humanoid like RoBee to open our new project is nothing other than theconcrete expression of our mission – explains Roberto Forestideputy general director of Fiera Milano -. Today the business world is increasingly influenced and permeated by artificial intelligence, immersive realities and applied robotics. It is evident, which first we will learn to interact in a manner competent and aware with these development factors and the sooner we can really accelerate the growth of our economy both as an industrial system and as a country system, managing to maintain that production quality and competitiveness that international markets recognize us”.
OVER A BILLION DOLLAR MARKET
The first edition of the METS – Milan Emerging Technologies Summit will therefore be a mix of interactions between man and machinepast and present, history and innovation with emerging technologies which will demonstrate how the collaboration and integration of these two souls, essential today for the development of business and companies, is essential to be able to look to the future. At a global level, according to a recent research Of Interact AnalysisThe value of collaborative robotics – the AI-enhanced robotics segment – surpassed in 2023 a billion dollars and an increase of over 22% is expected in 2024. In this scenario, the Italian market occupies the sixth place worldwide and the second in Europe. And it is in this context that thekeynote speech given by RoBee which represents one of the most high-performance and interesting examples linked to the potential of Italian collaborative robotics in the industrial sector.
SO ROBEE INTERACTS WITH PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
The robotic project, created by software company Brianza, born in 2020 (Top Linkedin Startup 2024), thanks to the integration of AI, is able to recognize processes and the environment and interpret them. RoBee will show a real interaction with the audience from the stage and, trying to inspire the professionals present in the room, will lead them on a path from its genesis to today will tell the story of innovation, allowing technology to explain itself to humans thus creating a bridge of dialogue between the two worlds.
In fact, RoBee is one machine equipped with artificial intelligence That transfers one’s cognitive abilities to the real environment through one body structure that rreplicates aesthetically and mechanically that of the human body: up to 185 cm tall, weighing up to 120 kg, depending on the configuration of use, it is equipped with 40 mobile joints, which allow the mobility of the limbs and interchangeable gripping devices (end effectors) to effectively perform different tasks, functional for relational activities (therefore for simple gestures such as pointing or counting) or for the manipulation of objects. Interaction with space occurs through complexes algorithms activated by a set of sensors which, via ccomputer visionallow him to recognize objects and people, move easily and safely in spaces shared with the public And select the behavior more adequate. RoBee is able to communicate via voicebotwhich implements language skills developed through the Open AI platform.
“Presenting RoBee at the METS – Milan Emerging Technologies Summit is an important opportunity for share our vision on how the integration of humanoid robotics can positively transform various industrial sectors – he underlines Paolo DentiCEO of Oversonic -. We believe RoBee can do more than that enhance production processes but also create new opportunities for one more sustainable and collaborative management of technological resources. Participating in this event allows us to get closer to partners and investors with whom we can share a commitment towards a future where innovation and technological accessibility are within everyone’s reach. Furthermore, being present and being able to discuss with sector decision makers is essential in order to increase market awareness of a technology with enormous potential for the future of the world of work such as collaborative robotics”.
COMPARISON BETWEEN EXPERTS, MANAGERS AND ENTREPRENEURS
In the mechanics of human-machine interaction, Robee’s intervention will be followed by those of experts, academics, managers and entrepreneurs of the world of innovation and beyond.
Thus, among the speakers who in this first edition of METS will bring their experience to animate conversations on the future of emerging technologies applied to the business world there will be opinion leaders such as Brando BenifeiMEP, co-rapporteur of the European Regulation on Artificial Intelligence (AI Act); Luca Berdondinicoordinator of the Microtechnology for Neuroelectronics unit, Italian Institute of Technology, co-founder Corticale; Vittorio CalapriceAI Focal Point, Representation in Italy of the European Commission; Riccardo Di Stefanopresident of Young Entrepreneurs Confindustria; Nicola Gattiassociate professor and director of the Artificial Intelligence Observatory of the Polytechnic of Milan; Paola Generalipresident of Assintel; Mario Nobilegeneral director AgID; Calogero Oddoassociate professor of Bioengineering and coordinator – Neuro-Robotic Touch Lab, Institute of Biorobotics Scuola Sant’Anna; Daniele Ottavianihead of Quantum Computing Lab.