MUSAE

Name of the Project: MUSAE: a human-centred factory for a future technological sustainable development
Principal Investigator (PI, Co-PI,..): Petia Radeva & Karim Lekadir
Funding entity: European Union
Duration: 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2025

The project aims to set up the MUSAE Factory Model and include it in a network of (E)DIHs, establishing a deep connection with the STARTS ecosystem, in order to build a continuous process for artists’ and tech providers’ collaboration. A well-established, verified, and structured approach to collaboration integrated into (E)DIHs can speed up the digital and green transformation of SMEs, mid-caps, and public sector organisations across the EU and a human-centred approach increases trust and acceptance of technology in society.

MUSAE aims to set up the MUSAE Factory Model, based on the Design Future Art-driven (DFA) method, and integrate it into a (European) Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) network to support companies in guiding strategic digital technology innovation and addressing future challenges in the food domain to improve people’s and the planet’s wellbeing. In addition, MUSAE will establish a deep connection with the S+T+ARTS ecosystem, bringing together expertise in design, art, nutrition and wellbeing, and human-machine interaction.

MUSAE will run 2 S+T+ARTS residencies involving 23 artists and 11 SMEs working with three main technologies – Artificial Intelligence, Wearables, and Robotics – to envision the future scenarios for technology applications and design future-driven prototypes, thus opening new markets and innovations.

To ensure the replicability and widespread adoption of successful practices, MUSAE will establish and activate a Factory Model Pack within the DIH partner designed to empower other Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) to seamlessly incorporate and replicate the proven framework, thereby enhancing the overall impact and reach of these initiatives.

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Some of the Members from UB- Arts are also working on this Project,

• Eloi Puig Mestres, Professor Titular i director del Departament d'Arts Visuals i Disseny
• Ramón Parramón Arimany, Professor Agregat del Departament d'Arts Visuals i Disseny, Facultat de Belles Arts
• Pilar Rosado Rodrigo, Professora Lectora del Departament d'Arts Conservació i Restauració, Facultat de Belles Arts
• Martí Ruiz Carulla, Professor Lector del Departament d'Arts Visuals i Disseny, Facultat de Belles Arts
• Diego Marchante Hueso , Professor Agregat del Departament d'Arts Visuals i Disseny, Facultat de Belles Arts
• Natalia Morales Rojas, Becària predoctoral del projecte Musae.

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