Laboratory tests of the Avatar system, designed for remote control of industrial robots, began at the NTI Competence Center in the field of “Technology of robotics and mechatronics components” at Innopolis University. This was reported to socialbites.ca in the press service of the university.
The system is a modified version of the Android Technique company’s exoskeleton, which connects to a “roboruk”, an industrial or collaborative manipulator, using an external computer. After synchronization, the exoskeleton actually turns into a remote control for an industrial robot.
“At this stage, a manipulator can move various objects up to the size of a matchbox with the help of an exoskeleton. The system has a torque feedback, i.e. the operator [с экзоскелетом] If the robot collides with an object or another person, it will feel it,” the university’s press service quotes the author of the project, Ruslan Damindarov, a laboratory assistant at the Innopolis University-based NTI Competence Center.
In laboratory conditions, Wi-Fi is used as a communication module between the exoskeleton and the robot. However, in the future it will be possible to use any type of connection that potentially allows the use of an exoskeleton at any distance from the robot.
As part of the tests, Damindarov will work to improve Avatar’s reliability to begin pilot testing the system in the field. According to him, “Avatar” will allow people to control robots located in dangerous facilities without harming health.
“Typically, industrial robots are programmed to perform repetitive tasks in a plant or factory. Our project is designed to solve dynamic tasks for which the robot cannot be programmed. For example, to clear debris or manipulate radioactive elements, ”the author of the project told the press service.
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Source: Gazeta
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