TValley Tech Conference 2024

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Datum

03-07-2024 / 03-07-2024

Tijd

12:30 - 17:30

Locatie

Connect-U (Ariënsplein 1, 7511 JX Enschede)

TValley is on the move! We are dedicated to driving innovation in the region and welcome you to be a part of it. TValley provides a platform for engineers and CTOs to collaborate on research & development, knowledge exchange, and training. We invite you to join our growing community.

Join us at the annual TValley Tech Conference on 3 July at Connect-U, Enschede! Together, we are shaping the future of industries with smart technology. Take advantage of the opportunity to gain and share knowledge, network with high-tech companies, engage in our research projects, and connect with industry professionals and emerging talent.

AI-ENABLED ROBOTICS AND MECHATRONICS

The advancement of AI is significantly reshaping the world. How do these changes impact your current and future systems? What sensor, perception, and recognition technologies can be integrated into your system? What are the upcoming trends, and how can collaborative innovation projects assist you as a CTO in accelerating development and implementing more autonomous systems?

TValley offers tailored services to support your systems through this transition. These include initiating new collaboration projects, establishing competence groups for experts, facilitating knowledge transfer, providing training and education, and connecting you with students.

EVENT TRACKS

We showcase our impact during the TValley Tech Conference through several presentations and workshops divided into three tracks:

SENSING & PERCEPTION | in-depth and hands-on sessions for engineers, researchers, and students.
COGNITION & AI | in-depth and hands-on sessions for engineers, researchers, and students.
OPEN INNOVATION | about compiling joint innovation projects, R&D collaboration, and TValley membership for CTOs.This event is free of charge. We try to avoid food waste and allow everyone interested to participate. Do you want to cancel your registration? Please let us know at least five days before the event. More information can be found in the confirmation email.

PROGRAM OUTLINE

– the language of communication is English –

12:30 | 13:00

Walk in

Enjoy a lunch bite and drink

13:00 | 13:10

RESIDENCE: Welcome by the newly appointed program manager of TValley: Dirk Bekke

13:15 | 13:45

RESIDENCE: Advanced Autonomous Driving Technologies for Serving Society in the Netherlands: An Inspiring Story from Japan by Associate Professor Mohammad Aldibaja (Saxion Smart Mechatronics And Robotics Research Group).

His work in Japan has significantly contributed to increasing the safety of autonomous vehicles. In his talk, he will demonstrate the relevant techniques, principles, and novelty and highlight the potential usage in different application domains via (1) Impacts on Society and Business Applications, (2) Cutting-Edge Technologies: Sensing, Computer Vision, and AI, and (3) Real Examples and Strategies for Market Integration

13:45 | 17:30

TValley showcase floor is open!

Visit the booths from TValley partners Benchmark (Almelo), Bronkhorst High-Tech, Demcon, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Machinefabriek Boessenkool, Novel-T, Oost NL, RIWO, Robor Electronics, Spectro-AI, VIRO and Voortman Steel Machinery

13:45 | 14:30

OK 1: Peter Zwiers | Vision for Smart Industry

Voortman Steel Machinery - Discover how vision technology is being developed for harsh environments and how research and collaboration are the key foundations for a successful business case.

OK 1: Dennis Borger | Understanding real-time programming

Saxion Smart Mechatronics and Robotics (SMART) - Get hands-on with real-time (robot) programming in a session led by Dennis Borger, a researcher at Saxion Smart Mechatronics And RoboTics (SMART) Research Group. From real-time scheduling on Linux and ROS2 to the results and best practices for creating a top-notch real-time system and software architecture, this session promises practical knowledge that you can apply immediately.

13:45 | 14:30

OK 2: Iris Heerlien and Pieter Zeilstra | Managing your data pipelines in theory & practice: choose a MLOps tool using "AI-plaformwijzer"

Saxion Ambient Intelligence - The hype of AI has led to the emergence of countless tools on the market that seem almost identical. Iris Heerlien and Pieter W. Zeilstra (Saxion Ambient Intelligence) would like to guide you in choosing the machine-learning tool that best fits your tasks and data. If you're involved in machine learning within your company and seek the most efficient way to manage your experiments, set up pipelines, and deploy models into production, this session is a must-attend!

OK 2: Wilco Bonestroo | Using Generative AI for scripting: opportunities challenges, & legal liabilities

Benchmark - Cognition & AI #1

13:45 | 14:30

OK 3: Esmaeil Najafi | AI Accelerates Circular Economy

Saxion SMART - Get ready to delve into AI and the circular economy with Esmaeil Najafi, an expert from the Smart Mechatronics And RoboTics (SMART) Research Group. He'll share insights on AI's pivotal role in the circular economy, its application in the recycling industry, and why it's a game-changer for a sustainable smart industry.

14:30 | 15:00

Break - visit the TValley showcase floor

15:00 | 15:45

OK 1: Ard Westerveld: Sensing for Outdoor Agrobots

Saxion SMART - For those interested in outdoor robotics, Ard Westerveld from Saxion SMART will be discussing 'Sensing for Outdoor Agrobots.' This session will delve into topics like robust localization, autonomous navigation, and crop and weed recognition in agriculture, all of which are highly relevant in today's world.

OK 1: Joris Spikker: Automated robotic post-processing in manufacturing

Saxion SMART - Learn about the challenges faced in post-processing and how scan-based robot path planning can revolutionize the industry. For this purpose, they are developing a demonstrator in the Scan-Plan-Pro project.

15:00 | 15:45

OK 2: Nathalie Geerlings: Intelligent robotics to distinguish and manipulate highly variable objects for metal recycling

RIWO - Nathalie Geerlings will explore intelligent robotics for metal recycling, tackling the challenging task of sorting highly variable objects. Using AI, RIWO can detect different classes of objects with precision. Their solution's modular setup enables faster development and opens up new possibilities for accelerating the recycling process.

OK 2: Vincent Bos: The usage of synthetic data for AI-enabled robotics

Demcon - Vincent Bos delves into the fascinating world of using synthetic data for AI-enabled robotics. Key elements for developing effective synthetic data models, validation pipelines, and real-world use cases will be discussed.

15:00 | 15:45

OK 3: Floor Campfens | Investing in Platform development for CTO (Configure-to-Order) | workshop

RIWO - During this session, you discover how smart robotics can enhance the circular economy and bring economic value. Explore open innovation for sustainable solutions through configurable platforms. Learn how OEM machine builders can collaborate and lead the way in accelerating innovation.

15:50 | 16:35

OK 1: Eyuel Ayele | Developing a novel e-nose for early detection of health problems in chicken farms

Saxion Ambient Intelligence - Sensoring & Perception #3

OK 1: Remi Niël | Using lidar and camera data for improved navigation by creating 2-D and 3-D semantic maps

Demcon - Sensoring & Perception #3

15:50 | 16:35

OK 2: Annemarie Jutte | Explainable AI

Saxion Ambient Intelligence - Cognition & AI #3

OK 2: Kees van Teeffelen | Information flows in robotized manufacturing

Saxion SMART - Get ready to delve into the world of 'Information Flows in Robotized Manufacturing' with Kees van Teeffelen, Smart Mechatronics And RoboTics (SMART) Research Group. Understand why grasping these information flows is pivotal for successful automation and why a mere replacement of the human operator might not be the ultimate solution.

15:50 | 16:35

Ok 3: Maaike Slot & Jan-Willem Boezel | Digital Twinning: A case study of Van Raam

Fraunhofer Innovation Platform & Van Raam - Discover the power of digitalization in manufacturing through a real-life case study of Van Raam. Learn how this custom bicycle manufacturer partnered with Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Advanced Manufacturing at the University of Twente to develop a digital factory using Digital Twinning technology. Join Maaike Slot (Fraunhofer) and Jan-Willem Boezel (Van Raam) as they share practical tips for companies looking to grow and improve efficiency through digitalization.

16:35 | 17:30

Networking drink - visit the TValley showcase floor

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This event is free of charge. We try to avoid food waste and allow everyone interested to participate. Do you want to cancel your registration? Please let us know at least five days before the event. More information can be found in the confirmation email.