Physical AI & Mobile Robotics - Beyond the hype
Physical AI & Mobile Robotics - Beyond the hype
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Programming a robot for a million identical cycles is straightforward. The real challenge lies in the "High-Mix, Low-Volume" world—programming robots to handle tasks that change constantly. Achieving this while maintaining cost-efficiency, speed, accuracy, and safety—all without needing a PhD in robotics—is the final frontier of automation. Because of these complexities, many "Dull, Dirty, and Dangerous" tasks are still manual today.
Flanders Make helps companies to close this gap and robotize the "un-automatable" leveraging the latest breakthroughs in physical AI and mobile robotics to bring flexibility to the factory floor. We invite manufacturing companies, technology providers, and system integrators to join us for an afternoon dedicated to solving the toughest robotization hurdles.
Why Attend?
- Be Inspired: Discover the tangible power of physical AI. We’re moving beyond theory to show you exactly what is possible on the factory floor right now.
- Look Ahead: Cut through the noise. Gain expert insights into the future of humanoid robotics and emerging trends, carefully distinguishing industry reality from the surrounding hype.
- See it in Action: Experience innovation firsthand. Explore cutting-edge, live demonstrations of Flanders Make’s latest physical AI projects and see how they solve real-world complexities.
- Connect & Collaborate: Join a dedicated forum of peer industry professionals and Flanders Make experts. This is your opportunity to discuss the evolution of physical AI and exchange strategies with those facing the same automation challenges.
Programme
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 8:30-12:00 | Optional: From Simulation to Reality: AI for Robotics and Computer Vision Hands-on workshop on faster AI development with synthetic data and simulation. |
| 12:00 | Sandwich Lunch & Welcome |
| 13:00 | Plenary Session: Flanders Make Vision & Roadmap on physical AI
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| 14:00 |
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| 17:30 | End |
Flanders Make project pitches
| Time | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 14:20 | Robotized sorting and kitting of chirurgical tools | Sam Dehaeck |
| 14:40 | The end of robot programming? Towards goal driven autonomous robots | Apoorva Oak |
| 15:00 | Robotized 3D scanning of large parts | Abdel Bey-Temsamani |
| 15:20 | Robotized multi-pass welding of complex structures | Maarten Witters |
| 15:40 | Robots should guide, not grip: Non-prehensile manipulation for construction automation | Gianni Borghesan |
| 16:00 | Embodied intelligence for dexterous operation and skills | Renaud Detry |
| 16:20 | Smart integrated logistics ecosystems | Jean-Edouard Blanquart |
| 16:40 | Automated precision assembly of large systems | Sam Jordens, Maarten Witters en Karel Kellens |
Demonstrations
These demos will be available on the event:
- Automated gripper selection for robotic manipulation
- Robotized picking of unknown parts
- Robotized box opening & pouring
- Robotized inspection of painted parts using deflectometry
- Automated defect detection on moving parts in a painting line
- Teaching Robots to See: Generative AI for Harvesting and Inspection
- Automated disassembly of solar panels
- Robotized grouting of tiles and brick walls
- Robot-aided scaffold assembly
- Robotized multi-fruit pruning & harvesting
- Automation of a grade A aseptic filling line
- Robotic debonding of EV batteries
- Autonomous navigation in ambiguous situations (simulation demo)
- Humanoids in construction
- Accurate large-area Localization without markers
- Robotized dexterous cable management and insertion for electronics assembly
- Automated assembly of a Silka block wall
- Steering a humanoid via voice commands
- Robotized mixed palletizing
- Robot dog performing acoustic leak detection
- Teaching a robot using imitation learning
- Demonstration of VLA imitation learning via tele-operation
- Robotized in-line assembly inspection
Industrial pitches
You can follow these industrial pitches:
| Time | Organisation | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 14:20 | Motion.One Alexander Stevens | Humanoids beyond the hype: Field notes from China's factory floors, and the road ahead for Belgian industry |
| 14:40 | Flanders Make Abdel Bey-Temsamani | Virtual design of vision applications with Isaac Sim |
| 15:00 | Datameister Ruben Verhack | The split: Industrial reality vs AGI-like robotics |
| 15:20 | ML6 Laurens Wauters | Use your body |
| 15:40 | Logibot Louis Verspreeuwen | Choose, train and control human-like robots without rebuilding your warehouse |
| 16:00 | Vintecc Jochen Van Lysebettens | Trained on chaos: Physical AI inzetten in een constant veranderende omgeving |
| 16:20 | Common Sense Robotics Valentijn Destoop | The last mile of automation: Neuro-symbolic reasoning for touch labour |
| 16:40 | Effecon Ali Bin Junaid | From robotics to physical AI: The evolution |
Practicalities
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- Date: September 15th, 2026
- Time: 12:00 – 17:30
- Optional morning programme: From Simulation to Reality: AI for Robotics and Computer Vision
Hands-on workshop on faster AI development with synthetic data and simulation. - Location: Technology Centrum Diepenbeek
- Target Audience: Manufacturing companies, technology providers and system integrators with challenging robotization problems
