DANIELI TELEROBOT LABS S.R.L.

Their core work

Danieli Telerobot Labs is a Genova-based robotics SME specializing in teleoperation, human-robot interaction, and safe robotic systems. Their work spans robot safety in unstructured environments, construction robotics, and multimodal communication between humans and machines (gesture, language, deictic cues). They contribute applied robotics expertise to EU research and innovation consortia, bridging the gap between academic HRI research and industrial deployment in sectors like construction and hazardous operations.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

With all three projects starting between 2015 and 2016, the timeline is too compressed to show a dramatic shift. Their earliest project (SECURE, 2015) focused on fundamental robot safety, while the 2016 projects expanded into applied construction robotics (Bots2ReC) and the cognitive side of human-robot communication (DCOMM). The progression suggests a move from foundational safety toward richer, more integrated human-robot interaction involving language and gesture.

They appear to be moving toward more complex human-robot interaction scenarios where robots must understand natural communication cues — relevant for anyone building collaborative robotic systems in unstructured environments.

How they like to work

TLAB operates exclusively as a participant, never leading consortia — consistent with a specialized SME that contributes focused technical expertise rather than managing large projects. With 26 unique partners across 9 countries from just 3 projects, they work in medium-to-large consortia and show broad openness to diverse partnerships. Their participation in both MSCA training networks and an Innovation Action suggests they value both research training and closer-to-market deployment work.

Despite only 3 projects, TLAB has built connections with 26 partners across 9 countries, indicating participation in sizable European consortia with good geographic diversity. Their network likely spans robotics labs, universities, and industrial partners across Western and Southern Europe.

What sets them apart

TLAB sits at the intersection of telerobotics, safety, and natural human-robot communication — a combination that few SMEs cover. Their involvement in both Marie Skłodowska-Curie training networks and an Innovation Action means they bridge fundamental research and applied deployment. For consortium builders, they offer a compact industrial partner that can ground academic HRI and robotics research in real-world applications like construction and hazardous operations.

Highlights from their portfolio

• Bots2ReC
  Their largest project by funding (EUR 602,875), an Innovation Action targeting real-world deployment of robots in construction — their most industry-facing work.
• DCOMM
  A multidisciplinary MSCA training network on deictic communication combining language, gesture, and cognition — shows depth in human-robot interaction beyond pure engineering.