III Design Thinking Camps - Improving Platform mocap for next-stage implementation

The CIRC-2-ZERO project held its third Design Thinking Camps (24.-26. March 2026), hosted by the project partner Kraków Technology Park, brought the project consortium together in Kraków, Poland. These intensive three-day camps focused on development and refinement of the first version of platform prototype, including hands-on sessions, iterative testing, and discussions on its practical applications within the project framework. Across the camps, participants collaborated on advancing platform functionalities, exploring real-world use cases, co-creating workshop scenarios, and identifying key marketing elements and industry-oriented questions to support future engagement with companies.

The objective of the two camps where:

III Desing Thinking Camp – (A1.2 Mapping Critical Business and Manufacturing Processes)

• to identify key marketing elements supporting the platform’s promotion and dissemination
• to formulate targeted questions and engagement approaches for collaboration with industry stakeholders

III Design Thinking Camp – (A1.4 Development of the Digital Twin Demo Platform, DTDP)

• to further develop and refine the first version of the Mocap platform prototype through collaborative workshops
• to explore and validate practical use cases and application scenarios for the platform

Through all three days, participants were working to answer the key questions: how to further improve platform prototype, how to ensure its practical applicability through relevant use cases, and how to effectively engage industry stakeholders in its future development and implementation.

Day 1 – First version of the platform

The Camps began with a welcome session for all project partners at the Kraków Technology Park, including a brief introduction to its activities and history.

The work started with a review and summary of the outcomes from the previous Design Thinking Camps (DTCs) in Germany and Estonia, including the key feedback and insights gathered during sessions, which served as a basis for further discussions and activities

The first day focused primarily on presenting the first version of the Mocap-based platform. Participants had the opportunity to explore its functionalities hands-on while working in groups. These collaborative sessions enabled partners to gather valuable feedback and generate ideas for further improvements – particularly on how to enhance usability, make the platform more engaging, and ensure it provides an intuitive and attractive experience that encourages users to stay longer.

The second part of the day featured a meeting with representatives of Photo4Chem, Masters, and ELLECTRO WELLE, who shared their knowledge and experience in the electronics manufacturing sector. They provided constructive feedback and discussed the platform’s potential applications in everyday business practice. This inspiring exchange offered valuable insights into the realities of the electronics industry, highlighting both the challenges and opportunities companies face in their daily operations.

Day 2 – Developing use cases and understanding purchase readiness

The second day began with workshops focused on developing concrete examples for DTDP. Following an introduction to the role and purpose of examples, participants discussed how they can be effectively used within the platform.

Working in groups, the partners collaborated on defining and elaborating complete example scenarios. Particular attention was given to understanding the differences between tutorials, demonstrations, and test cases, ensuring a clear and structured approach to content development. The session concluded with presentations of group results, allowing for feedback exchange and alignment across the consortium.

The afternoon session focused on purchase readiness and the basics of marketing strategy. The workshop results highlighted a clear maturity path of companies—from low awareness of sustainability to active evaluation of solutions based on their business value and regulatory needs. A key conclusion was that companies require simple, credible, and practical solutions that support decision-making and translate requirements into concrete actions.

Additionally, the topic of organizing the upcoming field visits was raised, and the discussions held in sector-based groups (electronics and engineered wood products) took into account the insights from the meetings with companies.

Day 3 – Reflecting on progress and planning next steps

Day 3 started with a recap of the two previous days, summarizing the key outcomes and insights from the workshops and discussions. This was followed by a reflection on how to make use of the feedback and conclusions gathered during the DTCs in the further implementation of project activities.

In the next session, participants focused on planning the next steps within the project, including the structure and format of future meetings with companies. They jointly discussed how to further engage industry stakeholders and how to effectively design upcoming activities to ensure meaningful collaboration and continued development of the project results.

The Camps’ Key Takeaways

The three-day DTCs were intense and highly productive. Key outcomes included:

• the refinement of the first Mocap platform prototype based on collaborative testing and feedback
• a shared understanding of use cases, company needs, and next steps for project development and industry engagement

The III DTCs highlighted how valuable direct dialogue with companies and experts is in developing solutions that respond to real industry needs. The knowledge, experience, and feedback shared during the meeting will help further improve the platform and strengthen its practical value for the manufacturing sector.

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