Coding in COGNIMAN

In today’s world of smart manufacturing, coding plays a critical role in enabling innovations that improve efficiency, precision and sustainability. Coding, also known as programming, is the process of writing instructions for computers to follow to perform specific tasks or solve problems. Through coding that integrates digital twin technology, AI-driven decision-making and real-time data, coders can create collaborative robotics systems that think and adapt. Achieving the aims of COGNIMAN requires more than just a good code. It takes collaboration, experimentation and continuous testing. That’s where ‘coding days’ and ‘modern agile methodologies’ come in. These approaches are particularly useful when developing solutions that rely on AI, machine learning and digital twins, where the need for flexibility and continuous testing is high.

What happens during a coding day?

A coding day is a focused internal event where researchers and engineers from COGNIMAN come together to work on specific use cases.

Here’s why coding days are essential:

• Focused collaboration: Coding days bring together experts from different fields—AI and robotics specialists, engineers and data scientists from the project to work on a particular solution. This diversity of expertise leads to better, more practical solutions
• Testing and iteration: Coding is an iterative process. On a coding day, ideas are tested, refined and improved in real-time. This rapid cycle of feedback and adaptation is key to building robust collaborative robotics systems

Adopting agile methodologies

Agile methodologies are often used during these days to ensure that work is done in an organised and flexible way. Agile is an approach to project management that breaks down a large project into smaller tasks that can be completed in short time periods. This allows the team to focus on solving one problem at a time and adjust their approach based on feedback and new information.

The benefits of using agile in COGNIMAN include:

• Clear task management, allowing team members to focus on one aspect of the project at a time
• Efficient collaboration and feedback, ensuring that progress is continuous
• The ability to adjust quickly based on new findings or challenges that arise

Looking ahead

Coding days will be an ongoing part of COGNIMAN, allowing researchers and engineers to continue refining solutions, collaborate on new ideas and address emerging challenges throughout the duration of the project.