Flanders Make COOCK Demo Day (REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED)

Flanders Make Leuven

Experience innovation up close at our Demo Day!

REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED

Step into the world of groundbreaking technology and discover how innovation can boost your business. On Thursday, April 3, we invite you to our Leuven office for our second Flanders Make COOCK* Demo Day. On this free event, you’ll witness exclusive live demonstrations, project pitches and workshops, and experience the impact of our latest technologies firsthand.

What to expect?

Smart robot programming: See how flexible robot programming enables adaptive automation
AI training in minutes: Learn how to train and deploy an AI model in just a few minutes on our self made platform. Afterwards it can be deployed easily on a conveyor belt to see it in action.
Augmented reality in logistics: Discover how an augmented reality tool makes complex tasks more accessible for employees with disabilities
Online condition monitoring: Discover how smart tracking predicts machine lifespan
Interactive planning game: Test your strategic skills in a realistic setting
And much more!

Our experts will be there to guide you and answer all your questions.

Practicalities

When? Thursday, April 3 (Start at 10h00)
Where? Flanders Make Leuven.
Important information - Parking at or near the location is unavailable due to construction work. A shuttle service will be provided to and from Leuven station. Specific information will be sent to the registered participants. There is a paid parking garage (Parking De Bond) at Martelarenplein 18, but we encourage the use of public transport if possible.

_{*Coock projects are an initiative of}_VLAIO.

Impression of previous edition

Programme

During the day, you can freely explore various demos or participate in pitches and workshops.

Time	Topic
09:30	Registration and welcome
10:00	Introduction of the day Grisja Lobbestael, CEO Flanders Make
10:15	New project pitches: Online platform that accelerates and digitalizes the quotation process for plastic design and injection molding, focusing on transparency, manufacturability, and material selection; Efficient AI solutions for the industry, enabling companies to optimize and deploy AI models on edge devices with minimal computing power and no cloud dependency; Accelerated adoption of Industry 4.0 in sheltered workplaces through smart configurators, targeted training, and hands-on demonstrations for quality assurance, upskilling, and digitalization; Applied Industry 4.0 technologies demonstrated specifically for custom manufacturers and coaches. Learn about the power of digital twins, with special attention to applications in warehouses, yards, and road transport.		Freely explore various demos
Expert talks
11:15	Prognostic methods for remaining useful life predictions in maintenance (ENGLISH) Assessing and realizing predictive maintenance, with a focus on rotating elements like bearings and gears	Technologies for debonding on command (ENGLISH) Get introduced to an overview on several technologies to achieve debonding on command
11:45	Digital support for the building industry (ENGLISH or DUTCH, depending on the audience) Discover how to link Building Information Modelling (BIM) with offsite production, ERP, and IFC for efficient manufacturing. Explore BIM-driven production and its benefits	Introduction into planning issues and potential solutions (ENGLISH or DUTCH, depending on the audience) Discover how a simplified planning approach can solve your planning challenges and problems in your production environment
12:15	Lunch break
Expert talks			Freely explore various demos
13:30	Precise 3D inspection of parts Automating the whole process from optimal scanner positions to dimensional analysis	Efficient robot programming (ENGLISH or DUTCH, depending on the audience) Learn how robots can handle changing environments, how automation can be made more efficient, and how these tools could be useful for your own projects
Workshops
14:00	Easy AI - easily train your AI model in a few minutes on our self made platform (ENGLISH or DUTCH, depending on the audience)	Workshop on smart vision technology in logistics (ENGLISH)
15:30	Networking drink
16:30	End

Demonstrations

Vision in Manufacturing: Sensor tunnel on a conveyor belt demonstrating applications such as detection, tracking, and quality control of aluminum profiles.
AccuMonit: Flexible and precise 3D inspection of parts using a robot-mounted scanner, comparing geometry to its CAD model.
Ceros: Live demo of flexible robot programming with a palletizing demonstrator. From scanning and algorithms to digital twins and robot control—experience how robots adapt to their environment.
Digibuild: AR visualization of BIM data for intuitive interaction and precise alignment with the physical environment, including annotations stored directly in the BIM model.
PLANVAR: Interactive planning game where participants learn and apply planning principles, with simulations showing the impact on long production runs.
EARN: Easily train and deploy an AI model in minutes on a conveyor belt, no technical knowledge required.
EMS e-bus: Web tool demo for analyzing the electrical costs of infrastructure choices for bus companies.
XR4health:
- VR Suicide Prevention Tool: Train healthcare professionals and students to recognize suicidal thoughts and conduct conversations through an interactive VR simulation.
- Remote Resuscitation Assistance (concept): Remote expert support for healthcare workers during resuscitation procedures.
and more...

03 Apr 2025