{"id":9076,"date":"2026-07-03T15:58:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T13:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artes4.it\/?p=9076"},"modified":"2026-07-03T16:33:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:33:32","slug":"robocom-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artes4.it\/news\/robocom-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Robots to test before you invest: ARTES 4.0 launches RoboCom, Italy\u2019s first Center on Robot Companions"},"content":{"rendered":"

What if companies could test a robot before integrating it into their operations?<\/p>\n

They could measure its performance, safety, usability and operational impact. They could determine whether a robotics or artificial intelligence solution can improve a process, automate repetitive tasks or support service delivery. They could also evaluate how a robot should be designed, in terms of form, interaction and user experience, to ensure effective integration into human and organisational environments.<\/p>\n

These are the objectives behind the new ARTES 4.0 Center on Robot Companions (RoboCom)<\/strong>, a facility dedicated to the experimentation, evaluation and applied design of humanoid and animaloid robots, drones, robotic interfaces and immersive systems. All technologies are physically available on-site for testing, development and validation.<\/p>\n

Already operational and located at the ARTES 4.0<\/b> headquarters on Viale Piaggio in Pontedera, RoboCom will be officially inaugurated in autumn 2026.<\/p>\n

With an area of approximately 520 square metres<\/strong>, more than 25 pieces of advanced equipment<\/strong> and a total investment of \u20ac1.2 million<\/strong>, RoboCom is the first centre of its kind in Italy and among the few in Europe entirely dedicated to the applied experimentation of companion robotics and AI-powered systems for perception, control, interaction, data analysis and decision support.<\/p>\n

The Center is designed to help companies, public bodies and organisations move from curiosity about robotics to evidence-based decision-making. By testing robots before adoption and measuring their impact before investment, organisations can significantly reduce the technological, economic and operational risks associated with introducing new robotic solutions. RoboCom focuses on technologies that have already reached a high level of maturity and are ready to be integrated into real operational processes.<\/p>\n

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From performance testing to trustworthy adoption<\/h2>\n

Beyond technical validation, RoboCom addresses a broader challenge: ensuring the quality, reliability and responsible use of robotics and AI systems.<\/p>\n

Each solution is assessed not only for the performance it can deliver, but also for its traceability, transparency, governance and operational controllability. The objective is to ensure that robots and intelligent systems can be introduced into real-world environments safely, responsibly and in compliance with ethical, professional and regulatory principles.<\/p>\n

This assurance function represents one of RoboCom\u2019s distinctive features and positions the Center as an advanced technology-transfer facility for companion robotics and artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n

RoboCom is part of ARTES 4.0<\/strong><\/a>, the national Competence Center selected by the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy and specialised in robotics and AI. Companies therefore gain access to the expertise and research capabilities of ARTES 4.0\u2019s nationwide ecosystem, including those of the Sant\u2019Anna School of Advanced Studies<\/strong><\/a>, a founding member of the Competence Center and an international reference point in robotics, biorobotics, artificial intelligence and human-machine interaction.<\/p>\n

In the latest edition of the ShanghaiRanking\u2019s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects<\/strong><\/a>, Sant\u2019Anna ranked seventh worldwide and second in Europe in Robotics Science & Engineering.<\/p>\n

A complete infrastructure for real-world experimentation<\/h2>\n

RoboCom provides a technological infrastructure capable of simulating a wide range of application scenarios, including:<\/p>\n