The collaborative robotics and automation laboratory enables the evaluation of applications and demonstrators for robotic applications, data analytics, autonomous learning operation, and continuous optimization industrial tasks. The laboratory has vision systems for process and environment identification, as well as control equipment for synchronization with real or simulated industrial processes. It also includes a flexible work cell for the creation of production scenarios representative of an industrial plant or process.
Advanced manipulation with robots
Flexibility for robotic applications
Internal logistics with mobile robots
Manufacture and assembly of components by robots
Quality control with robots
Collaborative robots
(1) Universal Robot UR10e (6 Degrees of Freedom)
(2) KUKA LBR iiwa 14 R820 with KRC4+ controller (7 Degrees of Freedom)
(3) Mobile Manipulator: KUKA KMR iiwa 14 R820
Robot tools
(1) Robotiq 2F-140 two finger gripper
(2) OnRobot VG10 vacuum gripper and connection accessories.
Software modules
(1) Vision software (HALCON, 18.11 Steady version, and OpenCV)
(2) Software for advanced robot control (ROS, Melodic and Noetic versions)
Vision and 3D recognition devices
(1) 2 x Intel Realsense D435 cameras
(2) ZIVID ONE PLUS M camera
Work cell and control equipment
(1) Industrial PLC (OMRON NJ101-9020 with analog and digital I/Os header)
(2) Several IPCs
(3) Variable speed conveyor
(4) 2 pneumatic clamping systems (650 N at 8 bar) for clamping workpieces
Different types of binpicking applications can be designed, implemented, and tested for several parts recognized by the vision systems
Thanks to vision systems, manufacturing process information integration, and collaborative robots, specific failure forecasting and diagnosing applications can be developed (at both process level and robot or machine status)
A collaborative work cell is available to design, implement, or test collaborative and cooperative manufacturing operations. Also, this service offers the possibility of testing industrial safety strategies for protection fences-free industrial scenarios thanks to several installed cameras
A collaborative work cell is available to design, implement, or test collaborative and cooperative manufacturing operations. Also, this service offers the possibility of testing industrial safety strategies for protection fences-free industrial scenarios thanks to several installed cameras
A 3D industrial camera for recognizing and modeling objects in 3D is available. The service is based on developing, testing, and implementing advanced vision applications for parts recognition and manufacturing defects detection
A platform for developing and implementing industrial applications for coordinated and synchronized robot and process control. Thus, the whole industrial collaborative work cell might be integrated into the industrial manufacturing process.