RODIN · RObotics Digital Innovation Network

The overall aim of RODIN is to coordinate activities within the different PAA Innovation Actions and support them by increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of their activities, and improve their cross-PAA collaboration.Main objectives of the project are to:•Disseminate best practice in the operation of robotics DIH networks•Gather information from DIH networks on their composition, service offers, assets and infrastructure relevant to applying robotics in the PAA•Develop collaboration with and between the DIH networks, developing links to key stakeholders in robotics and technology•Deliver communication and outreach activities to external stakeholders and policy makers•Establish a resource to share information with DIH IAs•Assess the performance of DIH networks and provide feedback to the consortia to improve and enhance their operation•Coordinate access to, and development of, platforms, pilots and demonstrators•Enable industry-led standards development•Assess the access to finance for SMEs and the role DIH networks play in developing synergy between national, regional and European funding mechanisms•Develop means of extending the networks across Europe •Develop strategy around the future development of DIHs in robotics All objectives will be achieved by the proposed activities detailed in the work packages. RODIN also establishes and manages the Working Group that:•sets the basis for cooperation with the IAs•feeds back assessments of their performance and operation to the IAs•delivers best practice information to the IAs•develops models of sustainability for robotic DIH networksRODIN fully addresses the CSA called for under DT-ICT-02-2018 b): Robotics – Digital Innovation Hubs (DIH). It addresses the need to support and cooperate with the four Digital Innovation Hub networks under DT-ICT-01-2018 a) to coordinate activities and develop synergy between the four Priority Area DIH networks thereby creating a network of networks.