Such robots will not only appear more human-like, but also behave like humans and cooperate with workers in ways that are safe and perceived as natural. They will be programmed and interacted in an intuitive manner, rapidly and reliably, and will be networked with other workshop automation, make it easier to adapt them to new tasks (Zero-Changeover Time) in mass customized, multi-variant and small-batch production, including Lot-Size-One, One-of-a-Kind and Production-on-Demand.

This human centric robotic technology will be particularly tailored to allow ubiquitous (pervasive and omnipresent) immerse of robotic automation in small-and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises (SMEs), busting their competitive performances through affordable access to Industry 4.0 technology (Cyber-Physical Manufacturing Systems).

CoC CPMS embraces Ubiquitous Collaborative Robotics, Manufacturing Mechatronics and Intelligent Factory Automation as three general building blocks for conducting long-term research and educational activities (including once the project is completed and the funding stops) + robotics-related industry clusters and robotics-related networks of stakeholder research institutions for technology innovation in Ubiquitous Collaborative Robotics (altogether a Business Interest Group - BIG).

The developed technology is scientifically and technically based on the following key building blocks:

• High flexibility
• Human centric
• High autonomy
• Intelligent agent