The FlexCycle project officially began at IIT-CRIS with two days of inspiring discussions, lab visits, and hands-on demos.
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IIT took part in the Future Manufacturing Summit in Rovereto, where Manuel Catalano presented how Soft Robotics is shaping new industrial and sustainable applications.
Discover the highlights of the event and IIT’s contribution.

Our project was presented at SOLIDS Parma, a major event on bulk material technologies. Our coordinator showed how robotics and AI can support more sustainable recycling of complex, flexible materials.

ERF workshop, WS#53 Advanced Robot Manipulation of Deformable and Fragile Objects

FlexCycle participated in the Climate Robotics Summit 2026, contributing to the discussion on how robotics and AI can support more sustainable and efficient recycling processes. On-line Event.

The FlexCycle consortium gathered in Germany for a project coordination meeting hosted by the University of Göttingen and Electrocycling.

FlexCycle participated in the ICRA 2026 workshop “Emerging Paradigms in Robotic Manipulation: the Reality of Extreme Conditions”, contributing to the discussion on robotic manipulation in complex and uncertain environments.

FlexCycle participated in the Brussels event “Closing the Automation Gap: Robotics for Textile Handling in Europe Contributing to Competitiveness”, contributing to the discussion on how robotics can support textile automation, circular economy, and sustainable industrial transformation.

FlexCycle was presented at the Decision Science Summit 2026 in Madrid, where project partners discussed how adaptive robotics and artificial intelligence can support the recycling of soft and flexible materials while contributing to the objectives of the European Green Deal.