AI-Connect : Self-Adapting Learning and Advisory Manufacturing Intelligence system

AI-Connect项目是英国和新加坡的合作项目，将为高精度生产线和单机数控机床提供基于ai的零配置预测性维护系统。**项目的两个主要目标是：**1。记录来自制造机器的感官信息，人工智能将自动从实时数据流中发现重要信息，并为工厂运营提供预测性维护建议和故障预防控制。**“人性化”** **人工智能和复杂技术**使CNC机械师能够在专家水平上执行；实际上在机器和操作员之间建立了一个对话。该项目将提供**两个主要产品**:* *“ai连接器/顾问”**是一种边缘模块化传感器继电器，可将CNC机器的实时信息安全地传输到AI-Hub；** *“AI-Hub”**是基于Planet的XR2网络设备和自定义固件和应用程序的支持ai的集线器。AI- hub不仅存储人工智能数据，还存储感知信息。AI-Hub使用GigEthernet、WiFi和5G技术提供预测性维护建议。主要创新有三个方面：1)AI-Connector和AI-Hub在处理数控机床实时信号方面的“**零配置**”自组织；2) **自组织AI算法**从特定数控机床的感官信息中提取显著参数；3)**AI助手**使用以人为本的人工智能(**HCAI)**与CNC加工人员进行交互和辅助。高精度制造业的好处是多方面的：1)AI-Connect解决了全球机械专家短缺的问题。2)它还赋予普通机械师以AI专家级别的能力。3)它提高了生产率并减少了停机成本4)它通过允许传统机器延长使用时间甚至是第二次使用寿命来促进ESG。**AI-Connect**是**Planet Computers Ltd**（英国高价值电子和嵌入式系统制造商）、**Grid\_Synergy**（新加坡IT和媒体公司）和新加坡**技术教育学院** (ITE)之间的合作项目。ITE（新加坡）将提供其**高精度自动化生产线**，以及一系列独立的**数控机床**，并访问**其新安装的专用5G网络**。ITE还将提供制造方面的专家。**Planet Computers**将提供其**XR2 AI网络设备**平台作为AI Hub，并开发一种新的边缘传感器中继模块，能够将GigEthernet、WiFi6和5G通信发回AI Hub。Planet还将为人工智能和实时信号分析提供人工智能专业知识。**Grid\_Synergy**将为移动、视觉和音频组件的解决方案提供应用开发，用于系统监控、系统控制和机器操作员咨询。

**Project AI-Connect** is a UK/Singapore collaboration that will deliver an **AI-based zero configuration, predictive maintenance system** for high precision manufacturing lines and stand-alone CNC machines.**The two main goals of Project AI-Connect are:**1. Record sensory information from manufacturing machines and AI will automatically discovers salient information from the real-time data stream and provides **predictive maintenance** advisory with **failure prevention control** for factory operations.2. **'Humanize'** **the AI and complex technology** to empower CNC machinists to perform at expert levels; in effect creating a dialog between machine and operator.There are **two main products** that this project will deliver:* **"AI-Connector/Advisor"** is an edge modular sensor relay that will securely deliver real-time information from CNC machines to the AI-Hub;* **"AI-Hub"** is an AI-enabled hub based on Planet's XR2 network appliance and custom firmware and applications. The AI-Hub also stores sensory information as well as AI data. AI-Hub provides predictive maintenance advice using GigEthernet, WiFi and 5G technology.There are **three** main innovations:1) "**Zero Config**" self-organisation between AI-Connector and AI-Hub in processing real-time signals from CNC machines;2) **Self-organizing AI algorithms** for extracting salient parameters from a specific CNC machine's sensory information;3)**AI Assistant** using human-centered artificial intelligence (**HCAI)** to interact and assist CNC machinists.The benefit to high precision manufacturing industry are numerous: 1) AI-Connect addresses the global shortage of expert human machinists. 2) It also empowers the average machinist to perform at the expert level with AI. 3) It increases productivity and reduce downtime cost 4) It contributes to ESG by allowing legacy machines to have an extended use and even a second life.**AI-Connect** is a collaboration between **Planet Computers Ltd** (UK high-value electronics and embedded systems manufacturer), **Grid\_Synergy** (Singaporean IT and media company) and the **Institute of Technical Education** (ITE) in Singapore. ITE (Singapore) will provide access to its **high-precision automated production line**, as well as an array of stand-alone **CNC machines** and access to **its newly installed private 5G network**. ITE will also provide experts in manufacturing. **Planet Computers** will provide its **XR2 AI network appliance** platform to act as the AI Hub and develop a new edge sensor relay module capable of GigEthernet, WiFi6 and 5G communications back to the AI Hub. Planet will also provide AI expertise for AI and real-time signal analysis. **Grid\_Synergy** will provide application development for mobile, visual and audio components of the solution, used for system monitoring, system control and machine operator advisory.