{"id":1998,"date":"2024-10-10T10:42:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T10:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unite.pwr.edu.pl\/?p=1998"},"modified":"2024-10-10T10:42:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T10:42:51","slug":"towards-fleets-of-robust-and-agile-mobile-robots-in-harsh-environments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unite.pwr.edu.pl\/en\/towards-fleets-of-robust-and-agile-mobile-robots-in-harsh-environments\/","title":{"rendered":"Towards fleets of robust and agile mobile robots in harsh environments"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"resume\"><strong>While there has been a noticeable increase in the use of robots in predictable setups for repetitive tasks, the lack of robots operating in harsh environments is a pressing issue that requires attention.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div id=\"parent-fieldname-text\" class=\"\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A primary aim of robotics is to eliminate the necessity of human involvement in tedious,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">repetitious, strenuous, and hazardous tasks. Recently, there has been considerable success<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">in the deployment of singular and collaborative robotic units in domains such as<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">intralogistics, manufacturing, and agriculture where they have been instrumental in assisting<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">workers with particularly arduous tasks such as picking, palletizing or transportation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">However, the usage of autonomous machines, designed to tackle tasks in severe<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">environments like mining, forestry, and SAR, remains limited. Most of the existing solutions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">in these contexts either operate under human supervision or are teleoperated. Therefore, in<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">this project, our objective is to discern the reasons for such limitations and develop a research and educational plan to confront them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cUnite! played a pivotal role in facilitating the consortium-building efforts by enabling us to bring together a diverse group of partners essential for a promising EU consortium. Unite!&#8217;s support extends beyond providing funding; it creates significant opportunities for networking. As a result of these combined efforts, we have been able to rapidly establish connections among research environments with shared goals and complementary expertise\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<footer><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tomasz Kucner,\u00a0Assistant Professor from Aalto University who coordinates the projec<\/span><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The project consists of planning and development activities, leading to a sustainable, long lasting research environment capable of building a wide-ranging consortium spearheading research in the deployment of reliable robot fleets in challenging conditions. This will contribute to the advancement of industries in domains such as forestry, mining, and search and rescue (SAR) that require resilience, agility, and adaptability, creating a positive impact in these sectors.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"well\">\n<h2 class=\"h4\"><strong>Professors involved<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><br \/>\nTomasz Piotr Kucner<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and Automation at Aalto University. His research focuses on the robust operation of mobile<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">robots in challenging shared environments, both individually and in fleets.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Jordi Sanchez Riera<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0is an associate researcher at the Institut de Rob\u00f2tica i Inform\u00e0tica<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Industrial (IRI-UPC). As a member of the Perception and Manipulation group, his work<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">focuses on advancing the perception, learning, and planning capabilities of robots.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Janusz Jakubiak<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0is an assistant professor in the Department of Cybernetics and Robotics<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">at Wroc\u0142aw University of Science and Technology. His research is focused on algorithms of<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">motion planning and control of mobile robots and mobile robot groups.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gerald Steinbauer-Wagner<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0is an associate professor and head of the Autonomous<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Intelligent System (AIS) group at Graz University of Technology. His research fields include<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">decision-making and execution structures, action planning in various forms, monitoring and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">diagnosis of system components and behaviors, robot navigation in indoor and outdoor<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">environments, and explainable and trustworthy human-robot interaction.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">More information Assistant Professor Tomasz Piotr Kucner, email\u00a0<\/span><i class=\"glyphicon link-mailto\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:tomasz.kucner@aalto.fi\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">tomasz.kucner@aalto.fi<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;469777462&quot;:[560,1120,1680,2240,2800,3360,3920,4480,5040,5600,6160,6720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While there has been a noticeable increase in the use of robots in predictable setups for repetitive tasks, the lack of robots operating in harsh environments is a pressing issue that requires attention. A primary aim of robotics is to eliminate the necessity of human involvement in tedious,\u00a0repetitious, strenuous, and hazardous tasks. 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