The Innovation Experiments (IEs) are the key instrument of agROBOfood. On the one hand IEs are used to mature technologies meeting end user needs and demonstrate robotics solutions to increase technology uptake. And on the other hand, the IEs are used to test and improve the quality of the network and services. A trial run of IEs - Initial Innovation Experiments (IIEs) – run from the project start, kick-starting the network and testing the services offered, before IEs from the Open Calls commence.

Initial Innovation Experiments address a need brought by industry that requires support from the DIHs and includes cross-border elements. The starting experiments will enable the agROBOfood DIH network to develop and test its' cross-border services under real conditions in preparation for the Open Calls.