A challenge to bring training and business closer together

The Chal’EngeAM Challenge has several objectives: to strengthen ties between academia and industry, to prepare for emerging technological uses, to support the innovation efforts of regional companies, and to promote the emergence of new economic opportunities.
The projects presented were evaluated in different categories: virtual reality and artificial intelligence.

Immersia: "Economic Opportunity" award in virtual reality

The Immersia project, carried out with the company Nextis, was recognized in the "Economic Opportunity" category in virtual reality. This industrial training application reproduces all the operations required to manufacture the water bottles produced for Decathlon, some of which can take more than 35 hours and involve a risk of error.

An application designed for operator training

Developed by Pedro Rafael Chacón Acuña, Titouan Brachet, Miguel Angel Salinas Bayona, Warrick Dupont, and Solenne Gaudillat, and supported by Benoit Lafin (Nextis), the project offers an immersive tool to facilitate learning during changes in manufacturing ranges.

We collaborated with Nextis to create an industrial training application for operators, a project firmly rooted in the realities of the industrial sector, says Pedro.

Kairoscope: "Innovation" award in artificial intelligence

The artificial intelligence category highlighted several solutions, including Kairoscope, which won the "AI Innovation" award. This project was designed in collaboration with the Hôtel du Centre in Meursault.

A predictive tool for restaurant traffic

Kairoscope combines historical traffic data with weak signals from OSINT to anticipate changes in activity linked to local events. The team, made up of Maxime Boudier, Arthur Cieslar, Mahe Joninon, and Julie Demetriadis, designed a complete environment and a functional solution that went live in just two weeks.

This project involved leading a team to create a concrete artificial intelligence solution in just fourteen days. The work consisted of building a secure environment and an operational application. This Artificial Intelligence Innovation Award highlights this approach.

An overview of twelve projects addressing specific issues

The 12th edition of the Chal’EngeAM Challenge saw the presentation of twelve projects based on real-life situations, with partner companies.

Virtual and augmented reality

• Immersia – Facilitating the learning of manufacturing ranges (Nextis) – Economic Opportunity Award
• TerrariskVR – Risk prevention simulation in excavation work (GRDF) – Force de conviction VR award
• Learning karate katas through augmented reality (Karaté Traditionnel Chalonnais) – VR Innovation Award
• NeuroFocus – ADHD Awareness – RV Favorite Award
• VRallia – 360° factory tour (Verallia)

Artificial intelligence

• AquaVerify – Verification of urban planning file compliance (Grand Chalon) – AI economic opportunity award
• Emotyf – Mood detection and tracking – AI persuasion award
• Kairoscope – Restaurant traffic prediction – AI Innovation Award
• MusiScan – Facilitating music learning (Chris Music) – AI Favorite Award
• Smart Plan – Intelligent schedule (Departmental Health Center 71)
• ECHO – Analysis of the sound environment in a home (DBE Technology)
• Automatic analysis of OCT images for the detection and classification of bacterial biofilms (William Morey Hospital Center)

An edition supported by institutional and economic partners

The trophies were made by the Fablab at Usinerie Partners, with the support of its Fabmanager, Jean-Claude Da Silva. Institutional and economic partners contributed to the running of this edition, including Grand Chalon, Usinerie Partners, and Pôle Formation UIMM Bourgogne 21-71.