Robotic developments in agro and manufacturing: Smart robots Smart Factories Smart Agro!

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1 Robotic developments in agro and manufacturing: Smart robots Smart Factories Smart Agro! Henk Kiela Part time Professor Mechatronics & Robotics Fontys University of Applied Science

2 What you can expect: Impression of what is happening in EU manufacturing industry My view on robotics in agro business Common technological challenges in both fields The effects on our research and educational programs 4-dec-15 Henk Kiela Fontys Hogeschool Engineering Eindhoven #2

3 Fontys applied robotics research 4-dec-15 Henk Kiela Fontys Hogeschool Engineering Eindhoven #3

4 Robotics are already everywhere (Classic) Industrial Robots Domestic Service Robots Care robots (Rose BV) Military, space & field robots 4-dec-15 Henk Kiela Fontys Hogeschool Engineering Eindhoven #4

5 Some interesting changes in industry 4-dec-15 Henk Kiela Fontys Hogeschool Engineering Eindhoven #5

6 New generation of robots/cobots 4-dec-15 Henk Kiela Fontys Hogeschool Engineering Eindhoven #6

7 New generations robots/cobots New: UR3, 5 & 10 Universal Robots New: Baxter & Sawyer of Rethink Robotics YuMi off ABB CR-35iA Fanuc Are these bots replacing humans? 4-dec-15 Henk Kiela Fontys Hogeschool Engineering Eindhoven #7

8 What is so new in these cobots Flexible robots that collaborate safe Gripping & vision Binpicking 3D vision, object detection Integrated vision, sensing Intelligent behaviour, retrying, adaptive Easy-to-use, integrated programming High-tech manufacturing (low volume, high mix) No safety cage, soft, low power, slow 4-dec-15 Henk Kiela Fontys Hogeschool Engineering Eindhoven #8

9 What does industry want? More flexibilible robot systems in: Micro logistiecs inside production Machine (un)loading Sorting, packing, etc. Easy to adapt By production personnel Education in robotics Safe and robuste cobots Speed is not important 4-dec-15 Henk Kiela Fontys Hogeschool Engineering Eindhoven #9

10 So what is happening in our EU industry: Less production in China How to robotize low volume high mix manufacturing Lower cost greater flexibility Less workers Use the workers skills better than before Robotize bottom up small scale from the shop floor OR Classic top down big projects with little flexibility 4-dec-15 Henk Kiela Fontys Hogeschool Engineering Eindhoven #10

11 Industrial logistics of tomorrow (Clearpath) 4-dec-15 Henk Kiela Fontys Hogeschool Engineering Eindhoven #11

12 So what is new on Baxter? 2 arms with 7 DOF (joints) Maximum 2.2 kg payload per arm Powerfull pc(i7) On board simple programming 3 camera s Infrarood sensors 4-dec-15 Henk Kiela Fontys Hogeschool Engineering Eindhoven #12

13 Baxter Robot in action Baxter flexibiliteit 4-dec-15 Henk Kiela Fontys Hogeschool Engineering Eindhoven #13

14 Sawyer Robot in actie Sawyer E assy. 4-dec-15 Henk Kiela Fontys Hogeschool Engineering Eindhoven #14

15 Agro develpments 4-dec-15 Henk Kiela Fontys Hogeschool Engineering Eindhoven #15

16 What is so new in robotics? Navigation Localisation (indoor and outdoor) Mapping of the environment Kinematics (Motion planning and controlled multi joint motion) Vision (2D / 3D) Hardware independent control (ROS) Safety Modularity 4-dec-15 Henk Kiela Fontys Hogeschool Engineering Eindhoven #16

17 ROS: new trends in robot control Robot Operating System (ROS) Hardware independent Open-source flexibele frame work Collection of tools connected via network Modular architectures, re-use of software and hardware 4-dec-15 Henk Kiela Fontys Hogeschool Engineering Eindhoven #17

18 What has Moore to with Robotics? Hans Moravec 1997: When will computers match human brains 4-dec-15 Henk Kiela Fontys Hogeschool Engineering Eindhoven #18

19 Extrapolation of computer intelligence 4-dec-15 Henk Kiela Fontys Hogeschool Engineering Eindhoven #19

20 Are robot replacing people? Transition over 20 years where robots support people As simple to use as a smartphone We get more robot technology in devices we already use than that we will see new robots. And China soon is not a low wage country anymore China wants to become a world player in adaptive robotics 4-dec-15 Henk Kiela Fontys Hogeschool Engineering Eindhoven #20

21 Impact on our eductation Talent oriented research minor Adaptive Robotics 4-dec-15 Henk Kiela Fontys Hogeschool Engineering Eindhoven #21

22 Why talent oriented education vs competences? Can education keep up with ever faster technology development? The age gap Who is in the lead in education? Teachers or students? Do we need exactly the standardised competences as defined? Who defined them and when? Did you enjoy education? Could you have learned more in the same time Is school time the only time yout learn? Can we do better? 4-dec-15 Henk Kiela Fontys Hogeschool Engineering Eindhoven #22

23 Discussion/questions Thanks for your attention 4-dec-15 Henk Kiela Fontys Hogeschool Engineering Eindhoven #23