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The Netherlands is an international leader in ultra-precise high-tech equipment. As such the Dutch high-tech industry makes an important contribution to the prosperity and earning capacity of the Netherlands. A new generation of high-tech equipment is being developed through the national investment programme NXTGEN HIGHTECH. In this programme there is special attention for the so-called cyber-physical systems for which NWO provides funding.The new KIC call Key Enabling Technologies NextGeneration High Tech Equipment offers opportunities for improvements in cyber-physical systems. Improvements could for example allow a smart robot to perform work in situations that are dangerous for humans.Demonstrating feasibilityKey Enabling Technologies are technologies with a broad scope or range of innovations and are essential in solving societal challenges. The upcoming KIC call focuses on the integration of the physical and digital components that are central to a cyber-physical system. This mainly concerns the key technologiesDigital technologies such as artificial intelligence big data data analyticsEngineering and manufacturing technologies such as sensors optomechatronics and robotics
