Funding
Project sheet.
VI2F is co-funded by the European Union through the ERDF, under the Innovation and Digital Transition Programme (COMPETE 2030).
- Name
- VI2F – Vision-Intelligent Flexible Feeder
- Operation code
- COMPETE2030-FEDER-03178400
- Programme
- Innovation and Digital Transition Programme (COMPETE 2030)
- Fund
- European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
- Call
- MPr-2025-4 · SIID – Business R&D
- Beneficiaries
- NEOSEPEC – Sistemas Electropneumáticos e Controlo, Lda. (lead)
INESC TEC – Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Tecnologia e Ciência - Region
- Norte, Portugal (São João da Madeira and Porto)
- Execution period
- 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2029
- Total eligible cost
- 1 650 853,02 €
- European Union financial support
- 1 283 972,30 €
- Co-financing rate
- 78 %
Description
The operation.
The VI2F project proposes the development of an advanced technological solution for the automatic feeding of parts in industrial production lines, focusing on complex-shaped, fragile or flexible components, which are a significant challenge for conventional automated feeding systems.
Objectives
What it aims for.
- Flexible multi-product feeder
- Robotic perception with 2D vision and AI
- Active redistribution and rejection
- Modular interface for Industry 4.0
Results
What is expected.
- Prototype validated in a real industrial environment, at technology readiness level 7 (TRL 7).
- Much shorter set-up times when changing reference.
- Less human intervention in repetitive and critical tasks, with better ergonomics.