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The Service Center for Advanced Robotics at IGMR is your pioneer for innovative automation projects

December 18th, 2023 | by Jansen, Christina

Our expertise extends to the seamless integration of robots into test benches, the optimization of showcases with existing robots and the adaptation of measurements and sensor technology for an automated solution using robots.

Robots are playing an increasingly important role in a wide range of research projects. However, there is often a lack of expertise and time to use them effectively and in a user–friendly way – and this is exactly where we come in!

Our services include:
– The integration of robots into your test benches
– The further use of existing robots for showcases
– The adaptation of measurements and sensors using robot technology
– Troubleshooting for robots
– Planning and implementation of research projects with the use of robots
– Ideas and support for automation in various specialist areas

Dr. Markus Schmitz is your contact for the implementation and planning of automation projects and for technical advice. Please send requests for quotations to scoar@igmr.rwth-aachen.de.

Kategorie: Allgemein, Roboter, Robotik
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Exploration of Automated Capability Estimation for Human-Robot Teaming

November 24th, 2023 | by Jansen, Christina

Exploration of Automated Capability Estimation for Human-Robot Teaming

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In our Human-Robot Teaming group, we have a vision that humans and robots will one day be able to work together seamlessly and intuitively in a kind of human-machine symbiosis. Recently, we implemented an exploration application to demonstrate the potential of human-robot teams. The exploration includes a human capability assessment system to evaluate human potential and derive appropriate robot actions.

In the future, robots will be able to use the identified capability deltas to find gaps between human performance and the requirements of the work process. Based on these deltas, actions will be derived that do not take work away from humans, but instead increase human capabilities until the requirements are met. Such systems will enable the human-robot team to reach a state that is similar to what is called “flow”.

contact:
Carlo Weidemann

Kategorie: Kollaboration, Mensch-Roboter-Kollaboration, MRTeam, Roboter, Robotik
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Cross section group: Application Dynamics

January 13th, 2023 | by Jansen, Christina

The Application Dynamics team is made up of members from all IGMR research areas. This allows the skills in vibration analysis and machine dynamics to be optimally combined with the expertise and many years of experience in power transmission and robotics. This fusion of the Institute’s internal research priorities enables solutions to be found to problems that require both technical knowledge of dynamics and application-specific expertise. This cross section of knowledge is applied, for example, in the form of a needs-based investigation and exploitation of the dynamic effects of a system. The focus is on applications in robotics and gearing, but also covers all types of mechanical motion systems. The current research horizon ranges from kinematic redundancy and high-speed trajectories to the use of neural networks to extend the workspace through innovative object manipulation.

Contact: Johannes Bolk

Kategorie: Bahnplanung, Digital Shadow, Entwicklung und Konstruktion, Industrie 4.0, Machbarkeitsstudien, Mobile Robotik, Parameteridentifikation, Planung, Roboterprogrammierung, Robotik, Simulationen, Trajektorie, Zukunft der Arbeit
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First movement of PARAGRIP with new control unit

August 25th, 2022 | by Jansen, Christina

PARAGRIP’s control architecture has been completely redesigned in order to be fully equipped for its future tasks in multidirectional additive manufacturing (MDAM) with arc welding (WAAM). The movements of all four arms can now be planned, simulated and executed on the real robot using MoveIt in ROS2. The joint positions of the physical robot are always fed back to ROS2, allowing the integration of online planning algorithms in the future. The video shows the planning and execution of a simple test motion of the PARAGRIP.

More information about the project can be found here.

Contact: Jan Wiartalla

Kategorie: Jahresmagazin Automation, MDAM, Roboter, Roboterprogrammierung, Robotik, ROS, SPS
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A multi-layered task sequencing approach

August 22nd, 2022 | by Jansen, Christina

Cobots are highly sought by manufacturing companies in contrast to fully automated production lines, as they provide the additional benefit of flexible operations. A major hurdle with current collaborative setups is tedious setup times for efficient and robust co-working as well as poor support for random interruptions.

This project focuses on enabling autonomous collaborative operations for serial manipulators where interruptions from human agents occur at random while ensuring minimal setup times. To this end, two primary aspects that impact task execution are addressed, namely execution time and co-working as enumerated below:

A method is developed to minimise the total distance travelled, by following the most optimal sequence for the given task while retaining online operational capabilities
A real-time replanning and co-working algorithm for randomly interruptive environments is developed and implemented to ensure continued operation even when regions of the workspace are occluded while guaranteeing safety of the human agents in the workspace. The co-working controller operates fully autonomously.

An example of the working of the deployed on a prototype platform consisting of a collaborative UR10e arm, a stereo camera for static environment mapping and a laser scanner for mapping of dynamic obstacles is shown in the video.

Contact: Daniel Gossen

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Watch the video on our Youtube channel: here.

Kategorie: Jahresmagazin Automation, Roboterprogrammierung, Robotik, ROS, Task Planning
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The IGMR visits the Automatica in Munich

July 27th, 2022 | by Jansen, Christina

After a long, involuntary break, IGMR was able to visit Automatica in Munich for the first time again. Together Jan Wiartalla, Amir Shahidi and Sophie Charlotte Keunecke explored various innovations and presentations and had many interesting conversations. In addition, some final year students of RWTH and IGMR presented their extremely interesting projects at Automatica and offered an exclusive view even beyond the exhibited possibilities.

On the last day of the fair, June 24. 2022, Sophie Charlotte Keunecke represented IGMR at a panel discussion on “Automation and robotics: what drives the new generation?” at the Automatica Forum. You can find the video here on the Youtube channel of Automatica.

Contacts:

Sophie Charlotte Keunecke
Jan Wiartalla

Kategorie: Allgemein, Robotik
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Results of the project Next Generation

July 21st, 2022 | by Jansen, Christina

Caritas Next Generation Projektabschluss

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At the end of the Next Generation project, the perspectives of all those involved were collected. As always, the focus is on people. With the inclusive workplace and the collaborative robot, the project shows new perspectives for the employment of people with multiple disabilities. HRC is an enabler for inclusion in the primary labor market! We are happy about the great project results and the video reflecting them.

For more information about the project, click here.

Contacts:

Carlo Weidemann
Elodie Hüsing
Mathias Hüsing

Kategorie: Inklusion, Jahresmagazin Automation, MRK, Robotik, Zukunft der Arbeit
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Next Generation project wins 3rd Digital Prize

June 24th, 2022 | by Jansen, Christina

Together with our project partners Caritas Wertarbeit Köln e.V. and the Fachhochschule des Mittelstands (University of Applied Sciences for Small and Medium Enterprises), we accepted the third place in the Digital Prize and the prize money of 2,000 euros for the Next Generation project at the Futurium in Berlin on Tuesday, 3 May.

The Digital Prize is being awarded for the second time since 2019. According to the theme ‘Digital Inclusive’, the CBP aims to promote the use of digital technologies for people with disabilities and mental illnesses in the fields of disability assistance, psychiatry, politics, research, and business. At the end of the project, we are delighted to have received this award and would like to thank all those involved in and supporting the project. Next Generation is funded by the Stiftung Wohlfahrtspflege NRW, the Landschaftsverband Rheinland and the Caritasverband der Stadt Köln e.V.