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Research Labs that support research and innovation activities in the 4IR space with respect to design, incubation, and prototyping and.

Application of theoretical and practical training to specific industry related areas such as a modular and flexible, configurable manufacturing cell, assembly station using collaborative robots, smart home and energy optimization cell.

Practical training on 4IR technologies such as Robotics, the Internet of Things cyber-security, simulation and additive manufacturing to name a few.

Theoretical training introducing candidates to generic 4IR applications from a South African perspective.

Skills development of 4IR technologies as well as use of 4IR technologies to support skills development.

The pilot site includes demonstrations of the following: Applied research informed by stakeholder needs.

Platform to serve as a research enabler applied to innovation in 4IR applications – i.e.

Support platform for LFs that will be established at TVETS in terms of technologies, curriculum, best practices, etc.

Technology transfer to stakeholders, including small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), in support of re-industrialisation pertaining to 4IR technologies.

Support of technology localisation using 4IR technologies.Test-bed platform for de-risking of 4IR technologies applied to all stakeholders.Skills development (training, upskilling, reskilling, cross-skilling) and innovation platform for the operation, implementation, research and design of key 4IR technologies.The first of these have already been contracted with the EastCape Midlands TVET College. In addition to the LF at the CSIR, a target of 18 LFs are planned to be established at South African technical and vocational education and training (TVETs) institutes around the country. This initiative, a partnership between the CSIR and the Sector Education and Training Authority for Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services (merSETA), is geared towards promoting skills development and innovation, applied to digital technologies underpinning the fourth industrial revolution (4IR). The pilot site of the Learning Factory (LF) was established in March 2021 at the CSIR campus in Pretoria.