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IOC Robotics Laboratory

The IOC robotics laboratory has robots, drones, mechanical hands, specific sensors, vision cameras, software programs and "haptic" devices in order to carry out research and testing in all the robotic projects that are developed at the center. 

The IOC Robotics Division works on basic and applied research in different aspects of robotics, both considering the robot as a single machine or integrated with other elements and devices in a robotic system. The research work extends to different fields of application in the industrial and service areas.

 

Services it offers

• Robot-human interaction. Task and movement planning. Dexterous grip and manipulation. Co-working robots (“cobots”).

• Teleoperation and haptic systems. Computer vision.

• Robot control and programming. Simulation of robotic systems. Industrial applications of robotics.

• Sensory perception and integration systems.

• Service robotics. Robot task and motion planning, robot programming, specific applications of service robotics, dexterous manipulation

5GSmartFact project

Challenge: The integration of the Internet of Things and cyber-physical systems in the industrial sector helps to automate the entire production process and increase productivity. A wirelessly connected factory with mobile robots can easily enable the reconfiguration of assembly lines and the migration of embedded control functions, as well as the flexibility of edge clouds. In addition, integrated 5G billing and tracking capabilities enable innovative models. However, the fusion of 5G and i4.0 networks can be a challenge for the wireless connected industry.

Solution: The EU-funded 5GSmartFact project will train young researchers in the analysis, design and implementation development of 5G networks that target i4.0 requirements, exploit them and integrate existing robot applications.

 

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Equipment

Robots
  • 2 Stäubli TX90 robots, one mounted on a rail.
  • 2 Kuka LWR robots mounted on mobile platforms.
  • A bi-arm omnidirectional mobile robot (with two UR robots as arms).
  • An ABB Yumi robot.
  • A PAL Tiago robot.
Drones
  • DJI Phantom 2 Vision+.
  • Parrot AR.Drone 2.0.
Dexterous mechanical hands
  • Schunk SAH.
  • Schunk SDH.
  • 3 Allegro hands.
Specific sensors
  • Magnetic trackers.
  • Sensorized gloves.
  • Touch sensors.
Vision
  • 2D – 3D cameras.
  • 3D projector.
  • VR Oculus Rift.
Software
  • Motion planning and simulation software.
Haptic devices
  • Phantom Omni.
  • Phantom Premium 1.5/6DOF.
  • Phantom Premium 1.5/6DOF High force.