In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, both industry and academia are undergoing significant shifts, driven by the integration of advanced digital solutions. The Wingquist Laboratory 24th Annual Seminar explored the impact of these developments and discussed how we can adapt to stay ahead in a time increasingly shaped by AI and automation.
On 8 April 2025, this year’s seminar brought together representatives from industry and academia to unpack the latest advancements in digital product realization. With emerging technologies rapidly reshaping the landscape, the event provided a platform to discuss the transformative potential of new innovations and the latest research in the field.
Navigating the opportunities of AI
The seminar opened with a keynote by Nicklas Hermansson, media futurist and founder of the media house NomoFomo, who painted a compelling picture of what lies ahead as intelligent systems continue to reshape how we live, work, and interact. Focusing on how individuals and organisations can thrive in a world defined by rapid change, he highlighted adaptability, curiosity, and communication as essential skills for navigating this ongoing transformation.
As AI and automation continue to advance, he encouraged the audience to foster the uniquely human qualities that will remain valuable in a technology-driven world.
“One of the key human strengths in the future will be collaboration. The ones who are best at collaborating will be the future winners. Because when robots and automation are coming, what’s left? People. And how good are you at being human?” says Nicklas Hermansson.
New projects launched
The seminar also featured presentations of exciting new projects driving innovation in the field. Digisync, which focuses on the digital synchronization of geometry data for efficient value chains, and Drive PR, which aims to enhance data-driven product realization.
Recent advances from the research groups
Wingquist Laboratory’s four research groups, Geometry Assurance & Robust Design, Systems Engineering Design, Automation, and Geometry & Motion Planning, each shared their latest findings and innovations. The sessions spanned a variety of topics, from sustainability aspects in aerospace and creating courses using AI to quality information frameworks and autonomous mobile robots. These presentations provided a comprehensive overview of the ongoing work within the research groups.
About Wingquist Laboratory
Wingquist Laboratory is a competence centre for multidisciplinary research within the field of digital product realization. The lab envisions a fully digital product realization process, where complex, mechanical, assembled products and their production systems are developed and verified together, without need for physical prototypes or testing.
Annual Seminar on Digital Product Realization
Access the presentations from the seminar.
- Head of Department, Industrial and Materials Science
