Open Call for AI providers

KITT4SME announced the start of the second Open Call for SMEs and mid-caps for demonstrating an AI solution in a relevant manufacturing environment. KITT4SME provides up to €200,000 funding to integrate AI solutions to the KITT4SME platform and demonstrate it on the shop floor of the manufacturing end user.

Who can apply?

• Small teams (min.2 max.3 entities) consisting of at least 1 Solution Provider having a mature AI solution for the manufacturing industry and at least 1 Manufacturing End User operating in discrete manufacturing.
• The participating entities must be both SMEs or mid-caps established in the H2020 eligible countries.

How much?

The total budget for the Open Call for AI providers is EUR 1,5 million and KITT4SME offers up to EUR 200k per consortia. The winning proposal is expected to integrate the AI solution to the KITT4SME platform and demonstrate it on the shop floor of the manufacturing end user.

The deadline for the applications for the Open Call for AI providers is 12 August 2022, at 17:00 CEST.

About KITT4SME

KITT4SME (platform-enabled KITs of arTificial intelligence FOR an easy uptake by SMEs) is an EU-funded project and specifically targets European SMEs and mid-caps to provide them with scope-tailored and industry-ready hardware, software and organisational kits delivered as modularly customisable digital platforms, that seamlessly introduce artificial intelligence in their production systems.

Martel Innovate is proud to be part of the large consortium that focuses on the delivery of ready-to-use customised digital packages. Martel has actively been working on the modular, innovative, and easy-to-adopt open-source platform architecture and will deliver key software components to allow the uptake of AI solutions in manufacturing SMEs.