NCP TRAINING BRUSSELS 07 OCTOBER 2015 1 Horizon 2020 ICT Robotics Work Programme 2016 2017 (draft - Publication: 20 October 2015) Cécile Huet Deputy Head of Unit Robotics Directorate General for Communication Networks, Content and Technology European Commission
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NCP TRAINING BRUSSELS 07 OCTOBER 2015 3 Robotics helping us, every day, everywhere
NCP TRAINING BRUSSELS 07 OCTOBER 2015 4 To realize the Robotics revolution in Europe Maximizing benefit for European Economy & Society
NCP TRAINING BRUSSELS 07 OCTOBER 2015 5 Public Private Partnership in Robotics EuRobotics AISBL (Private) SPARC EC (Public) Industry Academia End- Users Work Programme Call implementation Mutual Commitment: 2.8Bn (2.1 Private + 0.7 Public) for 2014-2020 http://sparc robotics.eu/about/
NCP TRAINING BRUSSELS 07 OCTOBER 2015 6 Strengthen Europe's global position in the robotics market EUROPEAN MARKET SHARE in 2020 35% INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS 65% PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 20% DOMESTIC SERVICE
NCP TRAINING BRUSSELS 07 OCTOBER 2015 7 Public Private Partnership in Robotics EuRobotics AISBL (Private) STRATEGIC RESEARCH AGENDA SPARC EC (Public) Industry Academia End- Users http://sparc robotics.eu/about/ Work Programme Call implementation
NCP TRAINING BRUSSELS 07 OCTOBER 2015 8 SRA = Strategic Research Agenda MAR = Multi-Annual Roadmap (to be updated) VISION GOALS Multi-Annual Roadmap GUIDANCE HOW TO Essential reading for proposers, providing definitions and illustrative examples of the selected priorities. ALL PROPOSALS ARE EXPECTED TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THIS ROADMAP.
NCP TRAINING BRUSSELS 07 OCTOBER 2015 9 ICT Robotics Work Programme 2016 2017
NCP TRAINING BRUSSELS 07 OCTOBER 2015 10 WP16-17 ROBOTICS and AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS: approach Technology-driven R&D&I to keep Europe at the cutting edge of research Market-driven R&D&I to accelerate take-up and deployment, including by SMEs. New technical capabilities and system abilities Move research results out of the laboratory and into the marketplace, engaging with SMEs and end-users + Support measures to improve market and regulatory climate: e.g. addressing non-technical market barriers Entrepreneurship, ethical / legal / socio-economic issues, skills and training Robotics competitions
NCP TRAINING BRUSSELS 07 OCTOBER 2015 11 Robotics WP 2016-17 four topics 1. ICT-25-2016-2017 Advanced robot capabilities research and take-up 2. ICT-26-2016 System abilities, development and pilot installations 3. ICT-27-2017 System abilities, SME & benchmarking actions, safety certification 4. ICT-28-2017 Robotics competition, coordination and support
NCP TRAINING BRUSSELS 07 OCTOBER 2015 12 RIA TYPE 2016 2017 RIA RIA OPEN Step change in prioritised techno Dependability Social Interaction Ability Cognitive Ability OPEN Step change in prioritised techno Advanced perception Decisional autonomy Increasing dependability Self-verifying & Selfcorrecting systems RIA Multiple-actor systems SME-based research Benchmarking
NCP TRAINING BRUSSELS 07 OCTOBER 2015 13 IA / PcP / CSA TYPE 2016 2017 IA OPEN: end users driven OPEN: end users driven IA PcP CSA System Development technology Pilot installations - robot testing Shared facilities for safety certification Smart city Non-technical barriers to robotics take-up Standard & Regulation Community support and outreach Competitions
NCP TRAINING BRUSSELS 07 OCTOBER 2015 14 H2020 ICT-25-2016-2017 Advanced robot capabilities research and take-up 2016: Call closes: 12/04/2016 RIA 2016-15M a. Open, generic technical advances: all topics and disciplines Cross-cutting domains Project size: 2-4M b. Step changes in capabilities: systems development, HRI, mechatronics, perception, navigation and cognition Project size: 2-4M IA 2016-15M c. End user-driven application development Areas with high market potential >TRL5* non-tech output: operating parameters & reduce commercial risks Project size: 2-4M *Technology readiness level 5: validated in a relevant environment d. End user-driven innovation actions v. market entry barrier Technical capability / system ability gap Project size: 2-4M!!! Identify center of gravity (RIA: a. or b. / IA c. or d.)
NCP TRAINING BRUSSELS 07 OCTOBER 2015 15 H2020 ICT-26-2016 System abilities, development and pilot installations 2016: Call closes: 12/04/2016 RIA 2016-24M a. Prioritised Abilities: Dependability Social interaction Cognitive Project size: 2-4M b. Multiple-actor systems end user driven robustness, different environments, autonomy, service level gains Project size: 2-7M IA 2016-18m c. System development technology Tool chains and building block appli. Project size: 5-8M Min 50%: Financial Support to Third Parties (50-250k each) d. Pilot installations for robot testing End-user driven / real world conditions / shared facility + support Project size: 7-10M Min 60%: Financial Support to Third Parties (50-150k each)
NCP TRAINING BRUSSELS 07 OCTOBER 2015 16 Additional information
NCP TRAINING BRUSSELS 07 OCTOBER 2015 17 Background documents, events 1. SRA & MAR - http://sparc-robotics.eu/about/ MAR being updated for the call 1. Q&A document (continually updated) to be published later on the Participant Portal 3. ICT Conference, Lisbon 20-22 October 2015 Robotics Work Programme session on 21 October 4. SPARC Brokerage Day, Expo Building, Brussels, 18 November 2015 Registration soon available on www.eu-robotics.net and www.sparc-robotics.net 5. Follow news on: http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/robotics
NCP TRAINING BRUSSELS 07 OCTOBER 2015 18 Additional relevant topics
NCP TRAINING BRUSSELS 07 OCTOBER 2015 19 Additional topics in other WP parts 1. IoT-01-2016 Large-scale pilots Pilot 5: Autonomous vehicles in a connected environment 2. FOF-12-2017 ICT Innovation for Manufacturing SMEs (I4MS) 3. SFS-05-2017 Robotics Advances for Precision Farming
IoT*-01-2016: Large Scale Pilots Pilot 5: Autonomous vehicles in a connected environment European Commission - DG-Connect Cécile Huet CNECT/A2 In cooperation with - Unit E1: Network Technologies - Unit A3: Complex Systems & Advanced Computing - Unit A4: Components 20 IoT*= Internet of Things
The teaming up of automotive and digital sector is hugely important for Europe s global competitiveness. The automotive and digital sector is committed to work on common roadmaps to speed up the development and deployment of connected automated driving. These roadmaps will cover better connectivity, mobile network coverage and reliability, the take-up of connected automated driving and how to address any security and privacy concerns of users. * http://erticonetwork.com/round-table-during-the-frankfurt-motor-show-iaa-automated-and-connected-cars/ 21
Vision: Towards Smart Anything Everywhere IoT IoT IoT ICT equipment Photonics IoT IoT IoT Electronic Components IoT ICTdevices IoT IoT IoT IoT IoT IoT Innovation across the full value chain IoT 22
IoT SERVICES UP TO LEVEL 5 AUTOMATION = DRIVER OUT OF THE LOOP Objective: Autonomous vehicles in a connected environment: optimal combination of local & distributed information and intelligence Added value and potential of applying IoT CRITICAL: strong use case & business case & strong commitment from the pilot host(s) -> Maximise impact 23
IoT for autonomous vehicles in a connected environment Paving the way to deployment up to FULL AUTOMATION* 1. OBTAINED VIA Optimal combination of Autonomy & Connectivity Local information & intelligence = autonomy (of individual vehicles) Essential for SAFETY in REAL ENVIRONMENT: mixed traffic with legacy vehicles, lost connection, pedestrians, etc. Distributed information & intelligence = IoT connectivity for improved performance: adding redundancy, prediction & longer term planning, higher level scene understanding, etc. 2. ALLOWING Innovative IoT services: driver out of the loop * LEVEL 5 - SAE J3016 24
Foster deployment in real traffic Sustainable pilots & Permanent installations Requires commitment from the pilot hosts, authorities, etc. Demonstrate Technical performances in real environment Dependability (incl. safety), robustness and resilience, usability Address non-technical aspects Maximise added value to users scenario: urban, highway, dedicated lanes or mixed environment, etc. User acceptance and User behaviour Economic, legal, regulatory and ethical issues 25
Scope What do we want to achieve with this pilot? Direct outcome Demonstrate the socio-economic(-logic) benefit of automated connected car deployed in real environment, made possible through addressing the technical and non-technical issues Impact (short term, mid-term) Short term: - Standardization (interoperability of platforms, modules, etc.) - New business models, open service platforms - Punctual deployment of these scenarios in other cities/countries + new value-added services Long term: - Ubiquitous deployment + new market sectors in IoT services 26
Core technologies include Reliable and real-time platforms managing mixed criticality car services Integration of State of the Art embedded components (advanced sensors, components, actuators) Advanced sensors and Internet information sources Efficient navigation In car embedded (sub)systems for autonomous navigation, real-time up-dates on road, transport conditions, pattern recognition Improved decision-making algorithms Beyond advanced driver assistance systems Optimisation of local and distributed information and intelligence Interconnectivity between vehicles, vehicle to infrastructure communication Communication and network technologies (e.g.: 4G, IEEE 802.11p and LTE-V) Mobile IoT - Interconnectivity V2V & V2I Supported by an open service platform Access to all in vehicle embedded information sources Data gathering from car surrounding information In view of providing value-added apps e.g. intelligent maintenance 27
Structure What efforts do we need on the demand side? Essential: Pilot driven by strong use and business case -> requires representatives from user side, car industry, expert in ELSE (ethical / legal / socio-economic aspects) representative insurance companies (as appropriate) Innovative Services providers (in particular enabling level 5) Strong commitment from the pilot host(s) -> local authorities, public bodies, political support How would the ideal consortium look like? TECH INDUSTRY: running business around it economic beneficiaries PILOT HOSTS USERS Experts in non-technical issues (ELSE, perception, trust, etc.) optimize the constellation and balance as required by the pilot 28
Stakeholders Who are the stakeholders? TECH: OEMs: Components and Subsystems Technology providers: Robotics, Comms & Network, platforms for mixed criticalities, software, etc. IoT Services / Applications (APP developers, service providers,...) INDUSTRY Car industry (Car manufacturers, integrators, new entrants,...) Insurance companies (enabler) PILOT HOSTS Infrastructure providers & Public Authorities (city, regions, ministries, parking, electricity providers (GRID) in case of electric cars, etc.) USERS Users and end-users representatives (rental cars, drivers, etc.) Experts in non-technical issues (ELSE*, regulation, etc.) 29
Way forward Promote to the relevant events reach existing & new stakeholders Relevant events ITS World Congres Bordeaux http://itsworldcongress.com/ 5 th 9 th Oct EpoSS (12 th Oct) FIA Conference (20 th Oct) Automotive Europe 2 nd /3 rd Nov ERTRAC (6 th Nov) Robotics Brokerage event in Brussels (18 th Nov Brussels) Registration available shortly on www.eu robotics.net and www.sparc robotics.net Infoday Pilot 5 in Brussels to be confirmed (tentative date: December 3 rd ) Mobile World Congress in Barcelona 22 25 Feb. Events announced on: http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/internet-things 30
Useful links and contact Identifier: IoT-01-2016 Large Scale Pilots Pilot 5: Autonomous vehicles in a connected environment Type of actions: IA (Innovation Actions) Dates Opening: 20 Oct 2015 / Closing: 12 Apr 2016 Budget up to 20M Draft Workprogramme https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/sites/horizon2020/files/17.% 20CROSS%20CUTTING_2016-2017_pre-publication.pdf Participant Portal ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/home.html Contacts Cecile.Huet@ec.Europa.eu, Eric.Gaudillat@ec.Europa.eu 31
NCP TRAINING BRUSSELS 07 OCTOBER 2015 32 THANK YOU