Schneider Electric has used AI and machine learning in various sectors. In the oil and gas industry for example, AI is used for the operation of the Realift rod pump, which brings a new level of fluid recovery and cost reduction…
AI for data analysis on traffic safety | A case of TNO & Google
TNO is one of the partners of InDeV, an international collaboration of researchers which was created to develop new ways of measuring traffic safety. The main objective InDev is to develop a tool-box for in-depth analysis of accident causation based on…
An e-filing system for modernising operations
In order to comply with legislative requirements as well as fulfil the Organisations vision of modernisation, OBI (the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation) decided to adopt an e-filing system. Note that OBI is the only legally qualified institution for the protection of…
A robotic assistant serving & engaging passengers
The international airport of Athens (AIA) is the biggest airport in Greece. It is also the busiest, as it serves more than 1 million passengers per month. AIA recently acquired two Pepper humanoid robots in order to provide flight and other…
AI-enabled decision-making in materials failure management
Material and systems failures are some of the most important concerns in large organisations. In this case recording and indexing incident, identifying its causes and proposing a recovery roadmap is of vital importance. There is a lot of knowledge that could…
A Robotics Application for Disinfection
2020 was a year marked by the COVID-19 pandemic that disrupted our world in many ways. Among the many measures adopted to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases and to conform to guidelines is the disinfection of surfaces and rooms in…
A Robotics Application in Agriculture
An important challenge in viticulture is the effective treatment application in steep slope vineyards; such vineyards account for 10% – 12% of European viticulture land area and produce some of the highest value wines. Current practices use air-blast systems for treatment…
Drone Applications for Agriculture
It is known that, in the last years, drone applications in projects across the globe have boomed. More specifically PricewaterhouseCoopers estimates the global market for drone applications at $127.3 billion (2016). These studies forecast that consumption of agricultural products will increase…
AI-enable cost reduction in Manufacturing
A Challenging Environment Similarly to most industries, manufacturing has to deal with fierce global rivalry, productivity, lower-priced imports, domestic cots, and productivity. Given the fact that the global economic environment remains significantly unstable, the business situation in most sectors is quite…
Using AI to classify legal documents
A common practice in the Greek legislation system is the incorporation of various articles that modify existing legislation in new laws voted by the parliament. These articles can be irrelevant to the main content of the law to be voted on….