Flanders Make event

COOCK Demo Day

Leuven
Flanders Make COOCK Demo Day

Event address

Flanders Make Leuven
Gaston Geenslaan 8
3001 Leuven
Belgium

Experience innovation up close at our Demo Day!

Step into the world of groundbreaking technology and discover how innovation can boost your business. On Thursday, April 3, we invite you to our Leuven office for our second Flanders Make COOCK* Demo Day. On this free event, you’ll witness exclusive live demonstrations, project pitches and workshops, and experience the impact of our latest technologies firsthand. 

What to expect?

  • Smart robot programming: See how flexible robot programming enables adaptive automation
  • AI training in minutes: Learn how to train and deploy an AI model in just a few minutes on our self made platform. Afterwards it can be deployed easily on a conveyor belt to see it in action.
  • Augmented reality in logistics: Discover how an augmented reality tool makes complex tasks more accessible for employees with disabilities
  • Online condition monitoring: Discover how smart tracking predicts machine lifespan
  • Interactive planning game: Test your strategic skills in a realistic setting
  • And much more!

Our experts will be there to guide you and answer all your questions.

Practicalities

  • When? Thursday, April 3 (Start at 10h00)
  • Where? Flanders Make Leuven. 
    Important information - Parking at or near the location is unavailable due to construction work. A shuttle service will be provided to and from Leuven station. There is a paid parking garage (Parking De Bond) at Martelarenplein 18, but we encourage the use of public transport if possible.

*Coock projects are an initiative of VLAIO.

Impression of previous edition

Programme

During the day, you can freely explore various demos or participate in pitches and workshops.

Time Topic
09:30 Registration and welcome
10:00  Introduction into the day
10:15

New project pitches:

  • Online platform that accelerates and digitalizes the quotation process for plastic design and injection molding, focusing on transparency, manufacturability, and material selection;
  • Efficient AI solutions for the industry, enabling companies to optimize and deploy AI models on edge devices with minimal computing power and no cloud dependency;
  • Accelerated adoption of Industry 4.0 in sheltered workplaces through smart configurators, targeted training, and hands-on demonstrations for quality assurance, upskilling, and digitalization;
  • Applied Industry 4.0 technologies demonstrated specifically for custom manufacturers and coaches.
  • Learn about the power of digital twins, with special attention to applications in warehouses, yards, and road transport.
Freely explore various demos

Expert talks

11:15 Prognostic methods for remaining useful life predictions in maintenance (ENGLISH) Technologies for debonding on command (ENGLISH)
11:45 Digital support for the building industry (ENGLISH or DUTCH, depending on the audience)  Introduction into planning issues and potential solutions (ENGLISH or DUTCH, depending on the audience) 
12:15 Lunch break

Expert talks

Freely explore various demos
13:30 Automatic 3D inspection of parts point cloud scanning and/or processing (ENGLISH) Efficient robot programming (ENGLISH or DUTCH, depending on the audience)

Workshops

14:00 Easy AI - easily train your AI model in a few minutes on our self made platform (ENGLISH or DUTCH, depending on the audience) Workshop on smart vision technology in logistics (ENGLISH)
15:30 Networking drink
16:30 End

Leuven