Since our last update, the AI-MATTERS project has made substantial progress in strengthening Europe’s capacity for AI and robotics adoption within the manufacturing sector.
As a Testing and Experimentation Facility (TEF), our objective is to provide European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and technology providers with accessible, high-quality services that facilitate the testing, validation, and implementation of advanced AI technologies in real-world industrial settings.
Our work contributes to building a more resilient, flexible, and competitive manufacturing ecosystem across Europe.
Key Developments in 2026
Since the start of the year, the AI-MATTERS consortium has delivered several notable outcomes:
- Frequently Asked Questions: a dedicated page for frequently asked questions has been created where you can find many answers already.
- Service Delivery to SMEs: we have continued the provision of services to SMEs across Europe, aligned with their specific technological challenges and innovation goals. In 2026 alone, over XXX European SMEs have tested and experimented with AI applications in manufacturing.
- User Stories: we have published over XXX user stories in 2026, demonstrating the tangible outcomes of service delivery and showcasing successful applications of AI in manufacturing.
- Expansion of the Service Portfolio: in response to evolving market demands, the AI-MATTERS service offer continues to grow. New competencies and infrastructures have been developed to ensure relevance and impact.
- Website Redesign for Improved Usability: the official AI-MATTERS website has been further optimized to enhance user experience, simplify navigation, and facilitate direct access to services and project contacts.se the look and feel of the portal but also to improve usability, accessibility, and engagement; especially for SMEs who may be less familiar with EU-funded innovation programmes.
Current Status (as of July 2026)
- 121 services completed by June 2026
- 100+ contracts signed across multiple countries in 2026
- Several cross-border cases
An increasing share of services delivered directly to SMEs (80% of all contracts) and technology providers find the right AI solutions – faster, more intuitively, and in their own language.
Read the stories from companies who’ve gone before you
Explore our user stories to read how companies across Europe are testing and validating AI technologies, and the impact it has on their business, such as:
- Improve production efficiency
- Reduce costs
- Increase agility and competitiveness
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How Inno-group uses AI to drastically reduce quality errors
Discover how Inno-group validated AI-powered visual quality inspection through AI-MATTERS to reduce quality errors before investing in production-scale implementation.
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AI That Configures and Controls the Smart Factory at Zerynth
Discover how Zerynth uses an AI Copilot Agent to automate factory operations with natural language, validating AI-driven automation.
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How SOFIA MED used AI to automate quality control in metal manufacturing
Discover how SOFIA MED tested and validated an AI-powered QC system with AI-MATTERS – achieving 90% automation, 88% accuracy, and 38 seconds per order.
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Robotizr and AI-MATTERS: how to enhance safety and reliability of robotic systems
Robotizr and AI-MATTERS enhance robotic safety and reliability through AI validation and formal verification in industrial automation…
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How NIT used AI to improve laser welding defect detection through high-quality data synthetic generation
Discover how NIT tested and validated their AI based laser welding inspection system with AI MATTERS, improving accuracy through data enrichment and validating performance through benchmarking.
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How LinkRobotics Validated Centimetre-Level Localization and Mapping Performance in Dynamic Industrial Environments with AI-MATTERS
Link Robotics validates centimetre-level localization, mapping, and obstacle avoidance with AI-MATTERS to accelerate industrial robot deployment…
Explore our Service Catalogue
Our service portal is your gateway to over 250 verified services offered by trusted partners across Europe. You can:
- Search intuitively using the search bar
- Filter by country, technology, or challenge
- Find the right expertise near you
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2D and 3D Quality Inspection Services
We offer comprehensive quality inspection solutions for dimensional and surface defect detection in industrial components. • 2D Inspection: Focuses… -
360-Degree Risk Assessment for Robot Technology
This service provides a structured assessment of safety and cybersecurity risks related to robot technology products, including robots, end-effectors… -
3D Bin-picking: Identification and picking up of the unsorted parts
3D bin-picking is an advanced automation technique in which an industrial robot can recognize, locate, and pick unsorted parts from a bin. This techn… -
3D CAD-Based Vision
The service helps companies investigate, develop, and assess 3D CAD-based vision solutions for advanced robot-controlled part picking. Based on the c… -
5G devices
5G technology enables high-performance and future-proof mobile communication. This service provides an environment and expert assistance for testing … -
5G industrial communications testing and development support
Current industrial control technologies relays on distributed data acquisition and control topologies where high-speed, low-latency and reliable comm… -
5G Logistics
5G technology offers a robust solution for control applications in fleets of mobile robots (AGVs, AMRs) within intralogistics. This service evaluates… -
A proof of concept of how to deploy the Digital Product Passport across the value chain
Imposed by announced EU legislation, organizations are increasingly expected to report on how a product is made and used throughout its lifecycle, by… -
Accelerated Design of Electrical Machines using AI-Supported Optimization
Fast proposal for a parametric design of electrical machines that are optimized for a specific task by an optimization routine. The time-consuming FE…
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