On September 24, 2025, leaders from France and Germany gathered at the German Embassy in Paris to mark the conclusion of the GreenBotAI consortium. More than a closing event, it was a celebration of what can be achieved when nations, industries, and innovators align around a shared purpose: building a resilient, sustainable, and sovereign European industry through artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies.

At Nikon SLM Solutions, we see GreenBotAI not as an ending, but as a beginning of a new era where additive manufacturing (AM) and AI converge to redefine industrial value chains.

Why AI Matters to Manufacturing – Now More Than Ever

AI is no longer confined to labs or tech companies—it is the backbone of modern industry. The GreenBotAI initiative, launched under the Franco-German Innovation Projects on AI for Risk Prevention, Crisis Management, and Resilience, reflects a clear recognition:

Resilience is essential. In an era of disrupted supply chains and global uncertainty, industries need the capacity to anticipate, adapt, and respond.

Automation secures competitiveness. Europe cannot afford to lag in productivity or quality. Automation powered by AI ensures our manufacturing edge.

Sustainability is a responsibility. Resource efficiency, carbon reduction, and smarter processes are not optional—they are the mandate of future industry.

By embedding AI at the core of European industrial strategy, projects like GreenBotAI build the foundations for a future where industry is smarter, greener, and more adaptable.

The Role of Additive Manufacturing in a Smarter Europe

At Nikon SLM Solutions, we believe that additive manufacturing, when combined with AI, represents a transformational leap. As highlighted by our Application Engineer, Théo Warembourg, during the GreenBotAI closing event, AI is reshaping AM in four profound ways:

• Qualification of parts for critical industries – AI accelerates the certification of additively manufactured components, ensuring quality and compliance in sectors like aerospace, energy, and healthcare.
• Simplified adoption of AM technologies – By making advanced manufacturing more accessible, AI lowers barriers for companies integrating AM into production.
• Faster industrial integration – From design to final part, AI streamlines the digital workflow, reducing time-to-market.
• European technological sovereignty – AI-powered AM helps Europe control its own manufacturing ecosystem, strengthening independence in critical supply chains.

This is more than incremental progress—it is a paradigm shift. Where traditional manufacturing depends on rigid processes, AI + AM enables agile, intelligent, and resource-efficient production ecosystems.

Collaboration as the Catalyst

GreenBotAI stands as a model of what collaboration makes possible. With contributions from Capgemini, KUKA, Draft’n’Run, Fraunhofer IWU, ENSAM, and others, the consortium demonstrated the many faces of AI in industry: from humanoid robotics and energy optimization to decision-support chatbots for SMEs.

For Nikon SLM Solutions, being part of this initiative underscores our conviction: industrial transformation cannot be achieved in isolation. It requires alliances across borders, disciplines, and technologies.

The Road Ahead: Responsibility and Opportunity

The conclusion of GreenBotAI is not the final word. As Ruth Otto (Munich University of Applied Sciences) and Richard Béarée (ENSAM/LIPSEN) reminded participants, the next challenge is education and adoption. Europe must not only invent technologies—it must ensure they are responsibly deployed, embraced by industry, and scaled for impact.

At Nikon SLM Solutions, we share this responsibility. We see every innovation in AM and AI not just as a technological milestone, but as a commitment to resilience, sustainability, and sovereignty.

Our Vision: Breaking New Ground

• As industries look to the future, the convergence of AI and additive manufacturing will be one of the defining forces of European competitiveness. For us, this means:
• Empowering manufacturers with smarter tools for smarter production.
• Driving sustainability at scale, from resource-efficient processes to energy-optimized part design.
• Building a resilient Europe, capable of controlling its technological destiny.

GreenBotAI was proof of what is possible. At Nikon SLM Solutions, we are committed to carrying this vision forward—breaking new ground in advanced manufacturing, redefining what is possible, and ensuring that Europe leads in the industries of tomorrow.