Research Projects

FELICE addresses one of the biggest challenges in robotics, namely the coordinated interaction and combination of human and robotic capabilities.

SMARTER addresses complex problems that arise when automated commercial vehicles and work machines are used in public spaces off the road.

Automated transport and work operations, e.g. on factory premises, airports or for service tasks, have the potential to greatly enhance efficiency. During the project, an automated utility platform will be implemented and demonstrated for proof of concept at the airport Linz and via a municipal work task using the project partners' research platform.

The SmartFactory 2020 project investigates new methods for workflow-oriented programming of automation processes and automatic creation of machine communication. The base technology is OPC UA and the "skill-based programming" paradigm.

The main project goal is to reduce training efforts in industrial assembly processes by researching autonomously configurable digital assistance systems that support human workers during their daily work. These digital assistance systems can be product-specific work instructions shown on a display, augmented reality solutions for training, or collaborative robots.

The aim of project CELL4KMU is the investigation of a new method for the real-time recording of internal material flows to enable (semi-)automatic mapping of transport operations in 3D and to track components on pallets using suitable sensors.

The automated transport and handling of goods allows for a substantial increase in efficiency and flexibility. The goal of this project is to develop, integrate and demonstrate key technology components enabling automated object handling for multiple loading and manipulation processes within the logistics and municipal service domain using automated platforms like forklifts and cranes.

The main goal of this project is the implementation of a modular robot system, which will be used by experts during programming and by untrained personnel to implement and operate heterogeneous robot systems. In order to demonstrate the universal applicability, the project results will be demonstrated in several very different application oriented scenarios.