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Created: Friday, 01 November 2024 Last Updated: Sunday, 03 November 2024 Published: Friday, 01 November 2024

According to European Commission “In order to remain the engine of prosperity, industry must lead the digital and green transitions”.

Industry 5.0 is a concept that builds upon the previous industrial revolutions and emphasizes the collaboration between humans & machines. It focuses on the integration of advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), to create more human-centric and sustainable manufacturing processes.

AI is also a cornerstone of smart factories, a key component of Industry 5.0. In summary, AI is a fundamental enabler of Industry 5.0, providing the intelligence and adaptability necessary for a more collaborative and human-centric approach to manufacturing.

The integration of AI technologies enhances the overall efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability of industrial processes in the context of Industry 5.0. Although not new, the AI field is gaining speed nowadays due to the increasing performance and capabilities of computing hardware.

Therefore, European universities must empower students with the necessary set of skills to apply these new concepts/technologies/objectives to their future places of work. In this particular case, the proposal targets implementation and entrepreneurship of Industry 5.0 in SMEs by students using AI technology as the missing link or enabler. By combining AI, Industry 5.0, and green entrepreneurship, students have the opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable and environmentally conscious future while gaining valuable skills in emerging technologies and business innovation.

 

 

OBJECTIVES

The main aim of the project (GO) is to increase HE students’ digital competencies in the field of AI to contribute to early adoption in Industry 5.0&entrepreneurship, to align with the Sustainable Development industrial goals using a bottom-up approach (from students to industry). More specifically the project will in a timely manner:

 

         

SO1: Create more attractive curriculum by integrating a new innovative course about AI for sustainable entrepreneurship.

  

SO2: Support competitiveness and employment in particular at regional&local level through the design and implementation of an AI Industry 5.0 incubator at university level to facilitate green entrepreneurship in the area of Industry 5.0.

  

SO3: Disseminate the project’s key message and results at local, national and EU level to promote the use of AI for sustainable entrepreneurship.




 

KEY ASPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES


Sustainable Manufacturing with AI: Students can explore how AI can be applied to optimize manufacturing with a focus on
sustainability (minimizing waste & energy consumption, ensuring eco-friendly practices)


Circular Economy Solutions: how AI technologies can support the principles of a circular economy (designing systems that
promote recycling, reusing, reducing waste, sustainable consumption patterns)


Green Tech Startups: encourage students to explore entrepreneurial opportunities in the green tech space with AI &
Industry 5.0


Education and Awareness: engage students in projects for raising awareness about sustainability and the role of AI &
Industry 5.0 (workshops/digital platforms to inform the public about the importance of adopting green practices)

Ethics and Responsible AI: students can explore how to ensure that AI technologies are developed and used responsibly,
considering environmental impacts&social implications

 

 

 PARTNERSHIP

 

 

POLITEHNICA Bucharest

Libera Universita Di Bolzano

POLITECHNIKA GDANSKA

KAINOTOMIA & SIA EE

CAMERA DE COMERT SI INDUSTRIE BISTRITA NASAUD

Asti Automation SRL

 

 

 

 

 

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