TORNADO 1st Plenary Meeting

We are happy to announce that K3Y Ltd successfully participated in the 1st Plenary Meeting of the TORNADO project, held at the Research Center of IRCCS San Raffaele in Rome, Italy, on 17–18 September.

 

 

The meeting represented a major milestone in our collective journey toward next-generation adaptive robotics.

 

 

Always at the cutting edge of technology, K3Y Ltd contributed valuable insights to discussions on developing a new generation of cognitive robots enhanced with generative AI models, capable of adapting to complex and changing tasks, with a particular focus on manipulating small, soft, and deformable objects, one of the most demanding challenges in robotics.

 

During this two-day event, partners of the TORNADO consortium reviewed the progress achieved during the first eight months and planned the next steps regarding technical development, project management, innovation, communication, and impact assessment.

 

 

The first day focused on exploring the project’s scientific and technical foundations, from robot learning and perception mechanisms to adaptive navigation and intelligent planning, seeking practical ways to translate research outcomes into tangible real-world benefits.

 

 

The second day emphasized integration and collaboration, strengthening links between different technical work streams and partners, while showcasing the potential of TORNADO’s robotics technologies in healthcare, logistics, and industrial automation, especially in applications involving delicate, deformable materials.

 

 

K3Y Ltd was represented by our colleagues George Kalitsios and Evangelia Pantraki, who presented our ongoing work on leveraging explainable AI (XAI) to enhance transparency and trust in human–robot collaboration. K3Y also lead the discussions on exploitation and sustainability, ensuring that TORNADO’s results deliver real-world impact and long-term value.

 

 

As TORNADO advances, we look forward to sharing more updates, insights, and results that will shape the future of human-centric, intelligent robotics.

 

Read the original post on the official TORNADO website here.