ASTIR project launches with kick-off meeting in Paris

We proudly announce the launch of our new project, ASTIR (AI-Augmented Software Engineering for Intelligent  Robotics), starting on the first of December 2024 with 9 partners. The project is a Research and Innovation Action funded by the European Commission’s research framework programme Horizon Europe, under the “Digital, Industry and Space”.

ASTIR investigates practical methods and tools for the software engineering of intelligent ro-botic systems. The software engineering of robotic systems faces ongoing issues such as com-plex operational states, environmental unpredictabilities, and critical safety needs. These are amplified by the diversity of robots, use cases, AI technologies, and development settings, call-ing for a significant evolution in robotics software engineering. The rise of intelligent robots, with their ability to learn, adapt, and make independent decisions, highlights the need for im-proved software engineering tools and methods.

The vision of ASTIR is to address these challenges by developing an AI-augmented engineering workbench for intelligent robotics software, supporting all lifecycle phases from requirements engineering to system maintenance. This workbench, leveraging trustworthy generative AI, aims to integrate with current engineering practices, enhancing collaboration and productivity.

ASTIR will validate the AI-augmented engineering workbench in three use cases targeting di-verse robotics markets, namely service robotics, manufacturing robotics, and drones.