Multi-Function Mobile Manipulator Robot Platform

多功能移动机械手机器人平台

• 批准号: RTI-2019-00630
• 负责人: Michaud, François
• 金额: $ 10.93万
• 依托单位: Université de Sherbrooke
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Research Tools and Instruments
• 财政年份: 2018
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2018-01-01 至 2019-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=659743
• 关键词: Multi; Function; Mobile; Manipulator; Robot

The ultimate goal of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics is to work in the wild, messy world, leading to address key integration challenges. The availability of state-of-the-art robotic platforms equipped with advanced sensory, actuation and computational capabilities makes it possible to work on high-level control mechanisms and the efficient integration of a multitude of capabilities under processing and time constraints. ***This proposal requests funds to purchase the state-of-the-art mobile manipulator robot (KINOVA MOVO platform). Available starting Fall 2018, this robot will allow us to put in place an advanced research infrastructure for intelligent telepresence and autonomous mobile robotics, with its unique 2 7-degrees-of-freedom torque sensing robot manipulators on an omnidirectional base and adjustable torso. Combined with custom-made mobile robot platforms and specialized algorithms for augmented telepresence 3D displays (combining vision, force representation, sound localization and appearance-based mapping), the requested equipment is the missing piece to design and demonstrate in field trials advanced teleoperation and interaction capabilities in different types of applications, from ‘human-in-the-loop' applications such telepresence for home care assistance to human-robot cooperation tasks in manufacturing and health care settings, toward robots with increasing autonomy (attempting to ‘close-the-loop'). The requested equipment is essential in this strategy to support research activities in collaborative robotics for manufacturing (through the NSERC CREATE Collaborative robotics for manufacturing program), in home assistance (through AGE-WELL Network of Centres of Excellence on technologies that benefit older adults and INTER Strategic Network on engineering interactive technologies for rehabilitation), in cognitive robotics (through 2 Discovery Grant programs) and a collaboration with ENSTA-ParisTech Robotics and Computer Vision Lab, in robot group behavior, and in rehabilitation of severely handicapped people. The equipment will be used to trained 10 HQP/year and support the research activities of 5 researchers (including 2 new faculty members) over 3 universities and 3 disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Rehabilitation). ***Using this platform to demonstrate new capabilities and unprecedented level of integration in key application areas will position Canada to the forefront of the field of advanced intelligent robots. With service robotic market expected to reach 23.9 billion US$ by 2022 with a compound annual growth rate of 15.18% (estimated by Markets and Markets, Jan. 2017), funding to purchase the requested equipment will allow to train highly qualified personnel in this emerging market. The requested equipment aims to lead the way for advanced, mobile humanoid robots capable of high-level cognitive functions, working autonomously or by interacting in real world settings.*****

人工智能和机器人技术的最终目标是在狂野、混乱的世界中工作，从而解决关键的集成挑战，配备先进的感知、驱动和计算能力的最先进的机器人平台使之成为可能。致力于研究高级控制机制以及在处理和时间限制下有效集成多种功能。 ***该提案需要资金购买最先进的移动机械手机器人（KINOVA MOVO 平台）。 2018 年秋季，这款机器人将使我们能够建立智能远程呈现和自主移动机器人的先进研究基础设施，其独特的2个7自由度扭矩传感机器人操纵器位于全向底座和可调节躯干上，并与定制的移动机器人平台相结合。以及用于增强远程呈现 3D 显示的专用算法（结合视觉、力表示、声音定位和基于外观的映射），所需的设备是在现场试验中设计和演示高级远程操作和交互所缺少的部分不同类型应用程序中的功能，从“人在环”应用程序（例如用于家庭护理援助的远程呈现）到制造和医疗保健环境中的人机合作任务，再到具有越来越多自主性的机器人（试图“封闭”）所需的设备对于支持制造协作机器人（通过 NSERC CREATE 制造协作机器人计划）和家庭辅助（通过 AGE-WELL 技术卓越中心网络）的研究活动至关重要。使老年人和 INTER 战略网络受益于康复工程交互技术）、认知机器人技术（通过 2 个发现资助项目）以及与 ENSTA-ParisTech 机器人和计算机视觉实验室的合作、机器人群体行为以及严重残疾人的康复该设备将用于每年培训 10 名 HQP，并支持 3 所大学和 3 个学科（机械、电气和计算机工程以及计算机工程）的 5 名研究人员（包括 2 名新教员）的研究活动。 ***利用该平台展示关键应用领域的新功能和前所未有的集成水平将使加拿大处于先进智能机器人领域的前沿，预计到 2022 年服务机器人市场将达到 239 亿美元，复合年增长率。增长率为 15.18%（根据《市场与市场》，2017 年 1 月估计），购买所需设备的资金将有助于在这个新兴市场培训高素质人才。引领先进的移动人形机器人的发展道路，该机器人具有高级认知功能，可以自主工作或在现实世界环境中进行交互。*****