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Open Lab – Edition #2: Smoke Detection Challenge by APERAM

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A real-world tech challenge by APERAM! Join the Open Lab to pitch innovative smoke detection solutions for industrial environments.

Dates
Du 1er juillet 2025 à 09:00 au 1er juin 2025 à 12:30

Event details

Following SWDE, APERAM launches the next industrial challenge! Open Lab – Edition #2, hosted by MecaTech, calls on innovators to design smart smoke and dust detection systems at the APERAM production site in Châtelet.

Goal: Detect emissions in real time, reduce false positives, classify by key criteria (location, intensity, color…), timestamp and image the events, and send instant alerts via industrial automation systems.

Who should join?

  • Tech start-ups & scale-ups

  • Research centers & universities

  • Innovative SMEs

Relevant tech domains:

  • Computer vision & AI

  • Optical or thermal detection

  • Environmental smart sensors

  • Real-time image/video analytics

Come challenge your solutions in a real-life industrial setting!

Agenda includes:

  • Guided site tour at APERAM

  • Collaborative innovation workshop

Apply here: Application form – MecaTech website