COROB 2nd Open Call

Objectif

Based on the results of the first Open Call, COROB will launch this additional Open Call, aiming to distribute a total maximum amount of EUR 135,000 and to select up to 2 external solutions that will be tested, validated, and demonstrated through the COROB use cases.

In this Open Call COROB will be focused on the following Funding Instrument: “Solutions to challenges” to fund up to 2 technology providers aimed to develop technical solutions covering up to 2 use-case challenges, to be further integrated and validated in the COROB project use cases.

The activities should address the development of technologic solutions and systems applicable to the 2 use cases of the COROB project:

USE CASE 1
This use case will focus on a cooperative multi-robot system for flexible manufacturing. The welding process will be performed using a jigless robotic approach, defined as robotic welding without tools/jigs in which two manipulator robots hold and present the workpieces to one welding robot.

USE CASE 2
This use case will deploy a multi-robot cooperative robotic cell for the repair of tooling. The main industrial robot will be responsible for the processing operations, equipped with a Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) or else referred as Direct Energy Deposition Arc (DED-Arc) head as an end effector, taking care of the repair tasks. Together with a 2 DoF2 rotary table, it will constitute an 8-DoF processing system, capable of repairing very complex geometries. Additionally, a smaller, collaborative robot will be integrated in the cell and will be responsible for the auxiliary processing tasks. A core technology integrated in the robot will be 3D scanning, while other technologies (e.g. inspection, part treatment, finishing, etc.) will be examined through the Open Call of the project.

Critères d'éligibilité

We are looking for individual entities. The entities eligible for funding can be SMEs and Start-ups.
Other companies of any size are eligible to participate in the Open Call, but they cannot receive any funding. It is essential to highlight that non-profit organisations are not eligible to apply for this Open Call.

The entities have to be established in any of the:
● The Member States of the European Union and its Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT)
● Associated Countries (AC) to Horizon Europe

Technologies clés

➢ Modular grippers
➢ Layer height control systems
➢ Preheating systems integrated in the robot
➢ Advanced sensors for quality monitoring and/or NDT purposes
➢ Obtain real CAD and quality check in pre-process and post-process stages. Virtual validation.
➢ Picking solutions using AI for multi-geometry parts.

Typologie de consortium

The exact amount of financial support to be granted to each selected entity under COROB Open Call is a fixed lump sum of up to EUR 150,000 per entity.

Start-ups are covered for 100% of their eligible costs, while SMEs that are not Start-ups can receive 70% of their eligible costs, with the remaining 30% required to be self-funded.

Following the topic conditions, SMEs/Start-ups will be funded fixed requested amount of up to EUR 150,000. Start-ups: Fixed requested amount will be 100% of the total eligible costs , i.e. EUR 150,000. SMEs: Fixed requested amount will be 70% of the total eligible costs, which have to be EUR 214,285.

The activities that qualify for financial support have to fall within the scope of the COROB project, which is to develop a flexible, cooperative and intelligent multi-robotic solution for arc welding-based manufacturing processes (joining and additive manufacturing), to offer new operational capabilities that allow to increase the efficiency and improve the flexibility of industrial processes.

When applying to COROB Open Call, please note that all activities are expected to start at TRL 3-5 and finish at TRL 6-7.