Canonical Robots S.L is at the forefront of the collaborative robotics industry, dedicated to designing, manufacturing, and commercializing state-of-the-art collaborative robots (Cobots). These robots represent a revolutionary shift in industrial automation, allowing seamless and safe interaction between humans and robots without the need for traditional safety barriers. We provide 6-axis industrial robotic arms that are accessible and flexible for businesses of all sizes, aiming to automate and optimize repetitive tasks in various industries.
Could you please explain your role in the CIRCULOOS project?
The company Canonical Robot is participating in the European project CIRCULOOS providing technical solutions focused on the optimization of resources and the recirculation of raw materials in the production chain.
Canonical in collaboration with Thermolympic and LOLO Containers are in charge of developing the Pilot project 1 “Recycling/remanufacturing of plastic material”.
Our company incorporates collaborative robotics technology and automation into recycling processes using computer vision and machine learning techniques. Together with LOLO Containers overseeing the recycling process and with Thermolympic providing expertise in plastic manufacturing using recycled materials, we can effectively close the loop of the economy, optimizing its sustainability.
What specific challenges or opportunities do you hope to address or explore through your involvement in the project?
Our company is dedicated to providing industrial automation solutions, we have participated in numerous industrial automation and robotics projects with large companies such as Boeing.
Participation in CIRCULOOS is a great opportunity for our company to grow in experience and tackle a project as innovative as CIRCULOOS.
How does your company’s participation in the CIRCULOOS project relate to your previous experiences in sustainability, digital transformation, or circular practices within your manufacturing processes?
The primary focus of Canonical Robots is to integrate technology into industrial production processes. Through digitalization and automation, our goal is to optimize resource utilization and reduce the environmental footprint of manufacturing. For this reason, Canonical has a strong R+D component, thus seeking a digital transformation towards Industry 2.0.
How do you plan to collectively engage in knowledge-sharing and collaborative efforts, such as workshops, brainstorming sessions, or technical discussions, to enhance the project’s outcomes?
The objective of our participation in CIRCULOOS is to be able to contribute our knowledge about collaborative robotics by proposing introductory courses to this technology. In addition, we want to be able to contribute new points of view and experiences to the collective as well as for it to contribute to us, seeking to develop and improve the European industrial fabric.
How do you see your involvement in the project contributing to the growth and innovation of the broader manufacturing ecosystem?
Being I+D company, we have the team, personnel and experience to develop our own technology with its subsequent dissemination within the CIRCULOOS consortium.
What challenges do you foresee in adopting circular manufacturing practices within your organisation?
The commercial activity of Canonical Robots is to offer engineering services focused on the automation and optimization of production processes. Our organization does not have production processes, that is, our activity does not generate waste.
What is your future vision of the project?
Our idea of CIRCULOOS is not only that of a project where we can meet some objectives and after meeting them, we will end the project, but our idea is that the CIRCULOOS consortium grows both in participants and in objectives in such a way that it is updated as new challenges arise. Seeking the improvement and efficiency of both the business network and European society.
