Human expertise, amplified by intelligent machines
An EU-Funded project advancing human-centric AI, robotics, and digital technologies for safer, smarter advanced recycling manufacturing.
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HARMONICA moves recycling manufacturing from Industry 4.0 to a human-centric Industry 5.0 model — where workers, AI, robotics, and digital technologies cooperate to reduce risk, support wellbeing, and strengthen Europe's circular economy.
Human-Centric Framework
A participatory framework using Social Sciences and Humanities to ensure augmentation tools are inclusive and aligned with real worker needs.
Psy-PhyTwin Innovation
A psychological-physical digital twin supports adaptive assistance by considering workers’ cognitive state, physical capabilities, and real shopfloor context.
European Collaboration
A transdisciplinary consortium connects universities, research centres, technology providers, and industrial recycling actors across Europe.
Turning hazardous recycling environments into safer, adaptive workplaces.
The project combines non-invasive multimodal sensing, semi-autonomous mobile manipulators, psychological-physical digital twins, adaptive interfaces, and mixed-reality learning to support workers in complex recycling tasks.
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HARMONICA • Project Makes First Appearance at IIW 2026 in Salzburg
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HARMONICA • Project Consortium Gathers in Belfast for Kick-off Meeting
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