Consortium

15 partners from 8 countries, coordinated by AITIIP (Spain)

Coordinator

Aitiip

Non-profit RTD private entity specialised in the integration of robotic processes for the factories of the future. Leads the subtractive operations and the integration of all components in the KRAKEN machine.

Spain
Partner

TWI

Independent research and technology organisation (est. 1946). Promotes the manufacturing freedoms offered by metal-based additive manufacturing technologies.

United Kingdom
Partner

CSEM

R&D company (1984) specialised in microtechnology, nanotechnology and systems engineering. In charge of the overall control system and real-time correction of the robot.

Switzerland
Partner

ACCIONA

Leading European company constructing and managing buildings and civil infrastructures under sustainability principles. End user providing applications in the construction sector.

Spain
Partner

Centro Ricerche FIAT

Develops and transfers innovative products, processes and methodologies for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Responsible for the assessment of new materials and technologies.

Italy
Partner

Pininfarina

Design house of international repute, a world symbol of Italian style with 80+ years of experience. Contributes to the design and engineering of the physical demonstrators.

Italy
Partner

Teamnet

Leading ICT integrator in Eastern Europe. Involved in the software upgrade, new software development and integration.

Romania
Partner

Leica Geosystems

Nearly 200 years of solutions to measure the world. In charge of the laser tracker technology implementation and its upgrade for the project needs.

Switzerland
Partner

Vero Software

World leader in CAD/CAM software with a proven track record of reliable product delivery. Provides software for the consortium.

United Kingdom
Partner

Arasol

50-year company dedicated to the distribution of welding products. In charge of the metallisation and the exploitation of welding-based additive manufacturing.

Spain
Partner

VBC

Technology consultants supporting businesses to realise their technological and operational goals. Support industrial validation, exploitation, standardisation and business planning.

Greece
Partner

Alchemie

SME (est. ~30 years) specialised in the formulation and manufacture of epoxy and polyurethane resin systems. Develops the specialised resins for KRAKEN.

United Kingdom
Partner

ESPACE2001

Small company specialised in the integration of laser trackers. Manages the laser-tracker data and the software for real-time geometry validation.

Luxembourg
Partner

CECIMO

The European Association of the Machine Tool Industries (15 national associations, ~1,500 firms). Supports dissemination and communication of the project.

Belgium
Partner

Autonomous Systems

Romanian SME (2011) focused on autonomous systems and robotics. Develops the KRAKEN online monitoring software component.

Romania
EU H2020

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