Industrial

AI

Artificial intelligence for innovative robotics and automation in production

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Dr.-Ing. Muhammad Saeed

Research Coordinator ARENA2036. e.V.

Industrial AI

The Industrial AI research focus in ARENA2036 investigates the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize robotics and automation systems. Intelligent algorithms and machine learning are used to develop new solutions for adaptive production, safe human-robot interaction and autonomous decision-making. The aim is to make AI technologies usable for industrial applications and to exploit innovation potential.

Thematic priorities within the research focus area
AI Intelligent – Robotics, Humanoids

AI turns robots into co-workers and companions — agile, adaptive, and aware. They learn from us, work with us, and help where humans can't go

Quantum Machine Learning

Quantum computing unlocks new frontiers for AI problems too complex for classical machines. It's the engine behind next-gen simulations, optimizations, and models

AI in Medical & Health

AI is reshaping medicine—diagnosing faster, personalizing treatments, and predicting risks before symptoms show. It's not just support; it's becoming a second opinion that never sleeps

AI in 5G/6G

Ultra-fast, ultra-reliable networks give AI real-time superpowers. This is the backbone for autonomous driving, smart factories, and immersive digital worlds

Digital Twins

AI-powered digital twins mirror the physical world to test ideas before they're built. They turn data into foresight—predicting failures, optimizing systems, and reducing costs

Synthetic Data

When real data is scarce or sensitive, synthetic data fills the void—safe, scalable, and bias-tuned. It fuels better models without compromising privacy

AI for Sustainability

AI is a catalyst for climate action—cutting emissions, optimizing resources, and designing for circularity. It's not just smart tech, it's survival tech.

Trustworthy AI in Ethics & Regulation

When AI makes decisions, we deserve to know why. Explainable systems build confidence and make AI safe to use in law, healthcare, and finance. Europe leads with frameworks that protect rights while enabling innovation

LLMs and NLP for Europe

Europe needs language AI that speaks all its tongues—secure, sovereign, and socially aware. From multilingual chatbots to legal AI, it starts with diverse datasets

Deep Reinforcement Learning

AI learns like humans—through feedback, trial, and reward. From robots to energy grids, it adapts and improves in real time without needing a script

AI in Mobility & Production

From self-optimizing factories to autonomous fleets, AI drives efficiency, flexibility, and resilience. It transforms how goods move and how things are made—with speed, precision, and data at the core

AI in Supercomputing

AI and supercomputers form a powerhouse—solving massive simulations, accelerating scientific discovery, and crunching petabytes of data in real time

AI in Quality Assessment

With vision, precision, and learning, AI inspects products faster and better—catching defects before they cost time or trust

AI with Gigafactories

In massive, high-throughput gigafactories, AI coordinates machines, people, and logistics—boosting uptime, output, and flexibility at scale

AI with CAE

In complex, simulation-driven engineering environments, AI accelerates design cycles, optimizes simulations, and streamlines decision-making—enhancing accuracy, efficiency, and innovation at scale

Objective

Projects in the Industrial AI research focus area drive the development of AI-supported automation solutions for industry. Our aim is to research innovative, efficient and safe AI technologies for production and to develop them in an application-oriented manner. The research field is aimed at companies, research institutions and start-ups that are interested in integrating AI into production processes. Industrial partners and scientific institutions are among the initiators. 

 

Ongoing projects
Project Description Project page
AI-Matters AI-MATTERS puts artificial intelligence (AI) at the heart of European manufacturing innovation and strives to integrate, optimize and make transformative AI technologies accessible, especially to Europe's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), through extensive testing and experimentation. Link
IntelliSim Research into AI-supported robotic solutions for adaptive production.  
Explainable AI for Industry Development of explainable AI models to increase trust in automation systems.  
AI Deployment - Roadmap for Intelligent Transformation This guide supports our roadmap to drive AI-enabled transformation within ARENA2036 and its partner ecosystem. It reflects our internal efforts to identify, evaluate and prioritize AI opportunities in all workflows - from ideation and content creation to automation and data analysis. Link