Here’s how you can replicate AGILEHAND’s strategy for successful Technology Market Validation
Discover the step-by-step approach that Techfinders used to validate cutting-edge technology in the food manufacturing sector. Learn how you can replicate and apply the same strategy to test, scale, and bring your innovation to market with confidence.
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Let’s start with the introduction first.
What is AGILEHAND?
AGILEHAND is a project 100% funded by the EC that aims at developing advanced technologies for grading, handling and packaging autonomously deformable products, as a strategic instrument to improve the flexibility and agility of production and logistic systems of the European manufacturing companies.
What is TECHFINDERS?
Techfinders connects technology developers with industry adopters, ensuring that their technologies reach the market. It has developed go-to-market strategies for 50+ technologies and created 65 use cases, helping partners enhance their Technology Readiness Level (TRL), build trust, and accelerate market acquisition.
How did we design the market validation plan?
The Early Adopter Programme methodology
The Early Adopter Programme (EAP) provided a unique opportunity for manufacturers and tech stakeholders to test AGILEHAND’s technologies before they hit the market. Early adopters gain early access, valuable insights, and the ability to influence the development of final tools and solutions.
For technology providers, the EAP offers an invaluable chance to refine their innovations based on real-world feedback, accelerate market readiness, and strengthen relationships with key industry players.
It’s a win-win situation: manufacturers gain access to new solutions, and tech providers benefit from actionable insights that drive product success.
What did we achieved together?
3 Technology go-to-market plan
successfully developed and ready for deployment.
7 applicants
engaged, bringing diverse perspectives and innovation to the table.
2 Early Adopters
who shaped the future of the solutions through hands-on testing and feedback
2 Use Cases
created, demonstrating real-world applications and the effectiveness of the technologies.
Discover what companies like yours achieved in this journey
USE CASE
AGILEHAND teams up with Mure.AI to enable smarter, faster and gentler berry harvesting
USE CASE
ZeroToxBot: Collaboration between LAB4Impact, FBK and Uninova
EARLY ADOPTERS TESTIMONIES
Thanks to AGILEHAND technologies, we can accurately and automatically grade every product’s quality, minimizing mistakes while improving the final output. They streamline our production by automating the removal of defective items, ensuring top-quality results. Additionally, they provide a realistic estimate of our daily workload, allowing us to organize production effectively and meet customer demand.
Our machines have become significantly more efficient in analyzing production line data, minimizing product waste caused by incorrect equipment settings thanks to AGILEHAND solutions. The real-time adaptability to lighting and temperature conditions has enabled us to reduce machine production costs by 1-2%. Additionally,
Now it’s your turn.
