Low cost robotic arm and cobotic Autofina and University of Le Havre Autofina
Session Agenda Introduction to Autofina Paresh Parekh, CEO Introduction to GREAH, University of Le Havre Jean-Francois Brethe State of the Art Jean-Francois Brethe COROT Challenges Autofina and GREAH Challenge Groups Team working on the challenges 2
Autofina Designing and building the World s most affordable industrial robot Founded in 2013 Based in Cambridge, UK Design licensed for manufacture with TAL Manufacturing Solutions Ltd (a TATA Enterprise) Expertise in mechanical design and production
Our Role in the Project Providing a robotic arm platform for the project Developing and integrating the robotic arm onto the AGV Interfacing with COROT modules hardware / software Exploring commercial exploitation of project outputs
The Robot 5 or 6 Axis Purchase price 7-12,000 Payload 2, 5 and 10kg Reach 800mm, 1000mm and 1200mm Designed in the UK, manufactured in India Format: Vertically articulated multi axis (5/6) industrial robot arm with incremental encoders and brakes on each axes Reach: 800mm in any direction Payload Nominal: 12Kg Payload: Max 10Kg at full reach Joint Motion Ranges: Waist: 360 Shoulder: 290 Elbow: 300 Hand: 360 Unlimited rotations Wrist: 360 Unlimited rotations Repeatability: up to 0.05mm Maximum speeds Shoulder: 200 per sec Elbow: 400 per sec Waist: 400 per sec Hand: 200 per sec Wrist: 200 per sec Max torque for hand pitch or roll: 15 Nm Weight: Robot: 85kg Controller: 20kg Power: 110/220v AC Single Phase Temperature range: 0 50 C Calculated MTBF: 20,000 hours Noise: Less than 40 db
Case Study: Diebold Nixon Productivity gains (up to 300%) Quality improvement (100% repeatability and fully random cycling) Process integration direct interface between the robot and the ATM Worker satisfaction Return on Investment
Group of Research in Electrotechnics and Automation University of Le Havre Normandy Prof. Jean-François Brethé University founded in 1984, 8000 students 11 Labs in humanities, science and technology GREAH founded in 1999, 7 full professors, 9 associate professors and 21 PhD Renewable Energy and electrotechnics design Automation and robotics
Our expertise in relation with the project Robots precision Characterisation, conception and control of robotic arms to achieve better precision 8
Our expertise in relation to the project Robotics For logistics Dual arm manipulator for palettising Mobile manipulators 9
Our Role in the project Communicate and find partners with logistics companies Create on-line courses and tutorials for the academic and industrial dissemination of the project outputs Design innovative arm and gripper for the project Develop and integrate the robotic arm and gripper onto the AGV/mobile robot in our experimental robotic platform for logistics applications (PIL) Develop innovative software libraries and interface with COROT modules hardware / software Human resources PhD funded by the project : Design and control of a robotic arm and gripper to be integrated on a mobile robot (3 years) The selection process is over : Ms Wafae Sebbata Post-doc (12 months) to work on the topics related to vision GREAH full-time staff and researchers 10
Experimental platform 11
State of the art: mobile manipulators Industrial robots mounted on a mobile base or AGV Stamina project 12
State of the art: mobile manipulators Specially designed cobots Ref : On robotiq internet site: review of collaborative robots 13
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Grippers!!! 16
Sensors!! Which? Where? What for? 17
Questions for Autofina and University of Le Havre Max 2 mins :) 18 19/06/2018
2020 Vision: COROT Challenges and Opportunities 2020 Vision what will a successful AGV / Robot arm look like features, characteristics, USP, markets Challenges 1. Social human computer interaction, workplace integration, etc. 2. Technical vision systems, software, hardware 3. Business / Economic disruption, competition, collaboration, low cost, high cost, etc. 4. Environmental energy consumption, disposal, environmental benefits, etc. 5. Political e.g. loss of low skilled jobs, policy support, etc. 6. Legal e.g. health and safety risks, unions, etc. Opportunities Sectors, markets, applications Niches 19 19/06/2018
Team Working on 4 major challenges Process Plenary discussion of major challenges / prioritise (5-10 mins) 4 Groups 1 challenge per group 10 minutes discussion 2 minutes feedback to group Final thoughts and wrap-up 20 19/06/2018
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