Mobile Manipulators for Internal Logistics

This training is part of a series of courses offered by Mari4_YARD, an EU funded project that leverages the potential of Internet of Things (IoT), mobile and ubiquitous ICT tools, and robotics to develop user-centric solutions for flexible and modular manufacturing and thus implement a novel connected shipyard. 

This training activity gives an introduction to the deployment of mobile manipulators in the context of shipbuilding intra-logistics operations. With the help of theoretical and hands-on sessions, this training activity ranges from basic concepts of robotics to setting up, mapping, and programming a mobile manipulator at INESC TEC’s learning factory.

The training is divided into 5 modules:

1. Mobile Robot Navigation System Configuration: This module aims to present the entire process of installing and configuring a mobile robot from scratch. From mapping a new space using SLAM algorithms to defining trajectories.
2. OSPS – Open Scalable Production System: This module aims to acquaint learners with the OSPS stack and teach them to use it for skill-based robot programming.
3. Robotic Grasping 101: This module will present a theoretical background in automated grasping tasks, giving a general overview of sensing and handling object techniques from hardware to software perspectives.
4. Robotic Grasping Hands-on: The current module presents to the participants a hands-on section allowing the deployment of a robotic grasping application based on the developed system in the context of the Mari4_Yard project.
5. AR-based Human-Robot Interaction: This training session will cover the basics of extended reality and human-robot interaction, including theoretical background and use of an AR application in a head-mounted display. Throughout the module, participants will work on hands-on exercises that will help them gain practical experience in programming, deploying, and running a complete task on a collaborative robot without coding. They will also have the knowledge and skills to continue exploring and building upon what they have learned as they program new robot programs.

Topics:

•  Overview on robotics for intra-logistics
• Theoretical background on mobile manipulation
• Mobile platform set up
• Robotic arm setup
• Skill-based programming
• AR for human-robot interface

Note that the training is synchronous, and participants can join both online and on-site.