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The Institut de Robòtica i Informàtica Industrial (IRI) is a Joint University Research Institute of the Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) and the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC).

EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AT THE SERVICE OF INDUSTRYIRI is a scientific leader in the fields of robotics and automatic control in Spain. It is recognized with the María de Maeztu Unit of Excellence seal by the Spanish State Research Agency.

Our research lines tackle various aspects of robotics research, including indoor and outdoor human-centered human-safe robotics systems, and the design and construction of novel robotic mechanisms. We also conduct research on modeling, supervision and control of complex dynamic systems, such as energy and water cycle systems.

IRI has an intense presence in the international research scene, colaborating with some of the best research centers and companies around the world.

IRI’s excellence in research is confirmed by the large number of high-quality scientific publications at the main journals and conferences in the robotics and control fields.

In 2017, IRI is involved in 11 European H2020 research projects. Other 3 projects and an ERC Advanced Grant will start in 2018.

In 2017, IRI researchers have worked in technology transfer contracts for 10 different companies.

CONSULTINGIndustrial and technical advice to companies to help them develop new products and services.

PROTOTYPINGDesign, rapid prototyping and tes-ting of devices to address specific needs.

PARTICIPATION IN PROJECT CONSORTIAWe often take part in collaborative projects and initiatives participated by industrial partners (Horizon 2020, CDTI, ...).

SERVICES OFFERED TO COMPANIES

INDUSTRIAL DOCTORATESSupervision of company-hired or grant-supported industrial PhD students.

INNOVATIVE RESEARCHPROJECTSAnswers to singular needs at the state-of-the art, providing solu-tions with added value.

USE OF LABORATORYEQUIPMENTFacilities are open to our industrial collaborators for project development.

The Institute hosts 6 laboratories and a mechatronic workshop that provide hands on support to the research activities. All of them are open to our academic and industrial collaborators.

MOBILE ROBOTICS LABORATORYFacility that includes 3 Pioneer platforms, 2 service robots for urban robotics research, a 4-wheel rough outdoor mobile robot, an autonomous electric vehicle, 3 unmanned aerial robots, and a vast number of sensors and cameras. The laboratory is also equip-ped with a 12-IR-camera Optitrack positio-ning system.

FACILITIES AND SERVICES

BARCELONA ROBOT LABORATORYOutdoor 10.000 sq m. pedestrian area for urban mobile robotics research, equipped with 21 fixed cameras, full wifi coverage, partial GPS coverage, and computer ser-vers for data processing.

KINEMATICS AND ROBOT DESIGN LABORATORYExperimental area to validate the practical interest of parallel robot designs and pro-totypes. It is equipped with several parallel robots and mechanisms.

PERCEPTION & MANIPULATION LABORATORYIt is equipped with 2 workcells: one with 2 industrial manipulators and an XY positio-ner, and the other with 2 WAM arms in a reconfigurable arrangement. It also has a 3 fingered hand, a Delta haptic interface, plus all kind of sensors and actuators needed for the cells: force sensors, high speed, high resolution, and 3D cameras.

MECHATRONICS WORKSHOPThe Workshop provides support in the design, construction, and maintenance of electric, electronic, and mechanical devices and proto-types for the research projects carried out at IRI. Current rapid prototyping equipment at the workshop include CNC machinery, a number of 3D plastic printers, an electronic design work-bench and a ceramic oven.

WATER-CYCLE CONTROL SYSTEMS LABORATORYIts aim is to test and validate modelling and control developments for dynamic systems associated to the water cycle. To this end, it provides hardware and soft-ware tools to test flow, level and volume control in a variety of water systems.

FUEL CELL CONTROL LABORATORYInfrastructure consisting in five PEM fuel cell stations for the validation of dymanic models and controllers for the improvement of fuel cell based systems. The in house design and imple-mentation of the test stations makes them very flexible in use and applications.

Parallel manipulatorsRobotic handsReconfigurable robotsTactile sensorsCable-driven robots

MECHANISM DESIGNAND CONSTRUCTION

MECHANISMDESIGN & ANALYSIS

Biomolecule modeling as complex kinematic chains

MOLECULAR MODELLING

Software development to determine valid motion and positioning of mechanisms

ANALYSIS AND PLANNING OF MECHANISM MOTION

TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERTISE

AERIAL ROBOT LOCALIZATION, MAPPING AND NAVIGATIONRobust multi-sensor systemsSingle and cooperative approaches

AERIAL PERCEPTION AND MANIPULATION

AERIAL ROBOTICS

AERIAL ROBOT CONTROL AND PLANNING STRATEGIESFault-tolerant and energy efficient controlSemisupervised planning

Computer vision methods for scene recognition, object detection, identification and trackingHierarchical task control for unmanned aerial manipulators

AGVs in shared workspacesCoordinated navigationMixed GNSS-laser-based positioning solutions

HEAVY VEHICLE AUTOMATION

Deep learning methods Road detectionMulticamera IntegrationObject recognition and tracking

DRIVER ASSISTANCE (ADAS)

AUTONOMOUS NAVIGATIONLocalization in GPS denied environmentsVehicle motion, planning and control3D mappingObstacle avoidanceSensor fusion for robust localization

URBANMOBILITY

GEOMETRIC COMPUTER VISIONSingle and multi-camera pose estimationNon-rigid 3D object reconstructionHuman motion analysisReal time augmented reality

ADVANCED TECHNIQUESIN VISUAL PERCEPTION

DEEP LEARNING APPLICATIONSAutomatic scene understandingObject detection, recognition and trackingHuman activity recognitionE-commerce clothing recognitionMedical imagingAutomatic image captioning

URBAN SERVICE ROBOTICSUrban exploration and mappingHuman guiding and trackingHuman-vehicle interactionSurveillance tasksUrban goods transportation (last mile)Assistance to the mobility of disabled users

TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERTISE

HUMAN-ROBOT COOPERATIONShared workspaces with robotsObject recognition for robot autonomy Safe robotics approachesEasy robot programming

SMART FACTORIES (INDUSTRY 4.0)

ASSISTIVEROBOTICS

PROACTIVE ASSISTANCE TO DISABLED USERSImprovement of user autonomyRobot programming by demonstration Adaptation of robot behaviourRobotics support for dressing or feeding tasks

PERCEPTION AND MANIPULATION OF DEFORMABLE OBJECTSGarment detection, tracking and classificationDetection of grasping pointsGarment folding and manipulation

SOCIALROBOTICS

ROBOT COMPANIONMultimodal interactionGeneration of empathic robot behavioursComputer vision for social roboticsRobot navigation in crowded environmentsRobotics ethics

FACTORY AUTOMATIONDecision-support tools for constrained systemsOptimization of operationsRedundant and fault tolerant control

COMPLEXSYSTEMS CONTROL

MODELLING, CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF COMPLEX SYSTEMSDynamic modeling and paremeter identificationReal-time monitoring and controlNon-linear and large-scale systemsFault-tolerant control

FUEL CELL SYSTEMSFuel cell modeling and experimental characterization Fuel cell efficiency and durability analysisEthanol reformers for hydrogen productionFuel cell systems controller designFuel cell integration into vehicles

DRINKING WATER NETWORKSModeling of drinking water networksReal-time monitoring and control

ENERGY MANAGEMENTControl and integration of renewable energy sourcesEnergy distribution and efficiencyEnviromental impactOperation of critical infrastructure systems

ENERGYSYSTEMS

WATER CYCLE CONTROL SYSTEMS

URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEMSReal-time control of sewage systemsControl of wastewater treatment plants

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