HARMONICA Project

HARMONICA is a Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action focused on advancing human-centric cognitive and physical augmentation technologies for advanced recycling manufacturing.

The project addresses the risks faced by workers in recycling environments, including exposure to hazardous substances, heavy machinery, repetitive movements and complex shop-floor conditions. To support safer and more efficient operations, HARMONICA will combine digital twin modelling, multimodal sensing, context-aware perception, semi-autonomous mobile manipulators, adaptive human-machine interfaces and mixed-reality learning.

By bringing people and technology closer together, HARMONICA aims to contribute to more supportive, inclusive and sustainable working environments, aligned with the digital and green transition of European industry.