New intelligent robotic system for enhanced material handling through cost efficient robotized solutions

The project has developed a series of technological modules for furnishing the robots with the abilities of perceiving flexible material deformations and managing their behavior within autonomous or collaborative scenarios. Now, the system is able to orchestrate numerous software and hardware modules, despite the sophistication of infrastructure that can be required for non-rigid workpiece handling. The partners have aimed on delivering tools for easy system programming and commissioning, using intuitive interfaces or teleoperation schemes.

As for the handling, pioneer gripping solutions by OMNIGRASP, LMS and OPTEAMUM have excelled in the manipulation of flexible packaging, garments, fiberglass composites, and composite core materials. These empower the deployment of pioneer handling strategies, by LMS, CEA and AIMEN, involving single or dual-arm robot manipulators. Depending on the industrial needs, the robotic solution can operate autonomously or collaborate with human operators by translating their handling actions into supportive actions.