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23 JANUARY 2026
AI4Work Agriculture Pilot Presented at Innovation Day in Portugal
AI4Work partners Quinta do Crasto (QDC) and the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD) participated in Innovation Day at ERT Innovation, a UTAD partner company located in São João da Madeira, Portugal. The event brought together several European initiatives and provided an opportunity to showcase and discuss the latest developments from the AI4work Agriculture PIlot. Key results were presents in the areas of:
Ampelographic identification of grapevines using images captured in situ, by drones and through hybrid approaches (Use Case UC-1)
Monitoring of soil conditions in vineyards within the studied terroirs (VMT and VP) (Use Case UC-2)
An experimental prototype of a 3D model designed to support vineyard harvesting operations, planned for use in the upcoming season
This event marked an important step in demonstrating how AI-based digital twin solutions can contribute to more sustainable and efficient agricultural practices, while improving working conditions in the sector
12 -13 NOVEMBER 2025
5th General Meeting
The 5th General Meeting of AI4Work was held in Brussels, Belgium, on 12–13 November 2025, bringing consortium partners together for two highly productive days of collaboration and progress review. The meeting featured updates across all work packages, including ethics and legal considerations, methodological advances for implementing human-centred AI/robotics working conditions, and the latest developments in human-aware task planning, runtime monitoring, long-term adaptation and explainable what-if tools. Partners also discussed the status of the Digital Twin Service Platform and key building blocks supporting context awareness and Sliding Work Sharing, as the project moves toward the full prototype stage. Dedicated sessions focused on the progress of all pilot implementations and evaluation activities, alongside planning for training materials, dissemination actions, and long-term exploi tation efforts to maximise AI4Work’s impact and sustainability.
27 – 29 OCTOBER 2025
AI4Work Research on AI-Supported Stress Management at PRO-VE 2025
AI4Work contributed to the 26th IFIP/SOCOLNET Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises (PRO-VE 2025), held in Porto, Portugal, with the presentation of the paper “A Recommendation System for Stress Management at the Workplace Using RAG-based LLM.” The research explores how AI can support occupational doctors in promoting employee wellbeing and managing stress in demanding healthcare environments, where high workloads and constant responsibility increase the risk of burnout. The presented system leverages Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Large Language Models to provide evidence-based stress management recommendations. It integrates biometric signals from wearable devices, psychological self-assessments, and a curated library of stress management resources, enabling effective support while respecting clinical workflows. This contribution reflects AI4Work’s Sliding Work Sharing vision, where AI acts as a collaborative assistant that enhances human expertise rather than replacing it. The work was authored by Panagiotis Mavrogiannis, Christos Panagopoulos, Andreas Menychtas, Paris Gallos, and Ilias Maglogiannis. Publication available here: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-032-05681-8_26
27 – 29 OCTOBER 2025
AI4Work Special Session on Sliding Work Sharing at PRO-VE 2025
During the PRO-VE 2025 Conference (27–29 October 2025, Porto, Portugal), AI4Work, in collaboration with the SOPRANO project (GA. 101120990), co-supported the organisation of a dedicated special session focused on next-generation human–AI and human–robot collaboration. Chaired by Sebastian Scholze, the session entitled “AI-driven Sliding Work Sharing for Human-Robot / Human-AI Collaboration” brought together research contributions exploring adaptive work sharing approaches in complex workplace environments. The session featured three papers, including two key AI4Work investigation contributions:
ATB-led work: “Context Aware Sliding Work Sharing for Human-AI Collaboration in Logistics Domain”
UPRC-led work: “A Recommendation System for Stress Management at the Workplace Using RAG-based LLM”
This session highlighted AI4Work’s ongoing efforts to advance human-centred AI systems that support cooperation, wellbeing, and flexibility across multiple domains.
6 – 7 MAY 2025
4th General Meeting
The 4th General Meeting of AI4Work took place at Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) in Trento, Italy, on 6–7 May 2025, bringing partners together to review project progress and coordinate ne xt steps. Discussions covered project administration and ethics updates, as well as key technical developments across the work packages, including early prototypes of AI/robotics modules and core building blocks such as digital twins, context awareness, and Sliding Work Sharing. The meeting also focused on pilot implementation and evaluation, with dedicated sessions presenting early prototype results from all six pilots. The event concluded with dissemination updates and planning for upcoming review ac tivities.
6 FEBRUARY 2025
AI4Work at IFAC IN4PL 2024: Advancing Human-Robot Collaboration in Construction
Dr. Pantelis Karapanagiotis (RuG) presented AI4Work’s latest research on human-robot interoperability at the 5th IFAC IN4PL Conference in Porto. The presentation highlighted how AI-driven ontology frameworks enhance seamless collaboration between humans and robots in dynamic construction environments. This research contributes to improving efficiency, safety, and adaptability in AI-supported construction workflows. Access to the publication: https://ebooks.iospress.nl/doi/10.3233/SHTI240581
24 – 26 SEPTEMBER 2024
3rd General Meeting
The 3rd General Meeting of AI4Work was held at the University of York from September 24th-26th 2024. This event brought partners together for focused discussions on advancing human-centered AI and robotics solutions. The agenda included detailed reviews of AI4Work’s technological frameworks, updates on laboratory prototypes and ethics requirements and initial plans for pilot implementations in sectors like healthcare and manufacturing. Discussions on outreach strategies covered upcoming workshops, newsletters, and initiatives to enhance the project’s visibility on social media
15 – 17 MAY 2024
2nd General Meeting
The 2nd General Meeting of AI4Work took place in Piraeus on May 15th-17th 2024. During the meeting, the partners had the opportunity to engage in extensive and productive discourse mainly focused on pilots requirements. They also delved into various other aspects of the project, while presenting and discussing the progress made with respect to upcoming deliverables.
14 – 15 FEBRUARY 2024
Project Kickoff Meeting
The AI4Work project started on January 2024 and a successful Kick off meeting took place on February 14 and 15 in Bremen, Germany. The discussions were focused on getting to know each Partner’s role in the Project and outlining the ways the Project’s goals could be implemented. The planned cooperation with Pilot Partners to assess the effectiveness of technologies that will be developed was also thoroughly discussed. The EU project officer was present in the kick-off meeting and provided the consortium with valuable feedback on the Project’s activities.
