Multi-Function Mobile Manipulator Robot Platform

人工智能和机器人的最终目标是在狂野、混乱的世界中工作，从而解决关键的集成挑战。最先进的机器人平台配备了先进的感知、驱动和计算能力，这使得在处理和时间限制下进行高级控制机制和多种能力的有效集成成为可能。*这项提案要求资金购买最先进的移动机械手机器人(Kinova MoVo平台)。该机器人将于2018年秋季上市，将使我们能够为智能网真和自主移动机器人建立先进的研究基础设施，其独特的27自由度扭矩传感机器人操作器位于全方位基座和可调整的躯干上。结合定制的移动机器人平台和用于增强远程呈现3D显示的专门算法(结合了视觉、力表示、声音定位和基于外观的映射)，所需的设备是设计和在现场试验中展示不同类型应用的高级远程操作和交互能力的缺失部分，从用于家庭护理辅助的远程呈现应用到制造和医疗保健环境中的人-机器人协作任务，再到越来越自主的机器人(试图进行“闭环系统”)。所要求的设备是这一战略中必不可少的，以支持下列领域的研究活动：制造协作机器人(通过NSERC为制造业创造协作机器人计划)、家庭援助(通过惠及老年人的技术英才中心网络和国际康复工程互动技术战略网络)、认知机器人研究活动(通过2个发现资助计划)、与ENSTA-ParisTech机器人和计算机视觉实验室的合作、机器人群体行为研究以及严重残疾人的康复研究。该设备将用于每年培训10名总部合格人员，并支持3所大学和3个学科(机械、电气和计算机工程和康复)的5名研究人员(包括2名新教员)的研究活动。*使用这一平台展示关键应用领域的新能力和前所未有的整合水平，将使加拿大处于先进智能机器人领域的前沿。到2022年，服务机器人市场预计将达到239亿美元，复合年增长率为15.18%(据Markets and Markets，2017年1月估计)，购买所需设备的资金将使您能够在这个新兴市场培训高素质的人才。所要求的设备旨在引领先进的、移动的类人机器人，这些机器人能够自主工作或在现实世界环境中互动，具有高级认知功能。

The ultimate goal of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics is to work in the wild, messy world, leading to address key integration challenges. The availability of state-of-the-art robotic platforms equipped with advanced sensory, actuation and computational capabilities makes it possible to work on high-level control mechanisms and the efficient integration of a multitude of capabilities under processing and time constraints. ***This proposal requests funds to purchase the state-of-the-art mobile manipulator robot (KINOVA MOVO platform). Available starting Fall 2018, this robot will allow us to put in place an advanced research infrastructure for intelligent telepresence and autonomous mobile robotics, with its unique 2 7-degrees-of-freedom torque sensing robot manipulators on an omnidirectional base and adjustable torso. Combined with custom-made mobile robot platforms and specialized algorithms for augmented telepresence 3D displays (combining vision, force representation, sound localization and appearance-based mapping), the requested equipment is the missing piece to design and demonstrate in field trials advanced teleoperation and interaction capabilities in different types of applications, from ‘human-in-the-loop' applications such telepresence for home care assistance to human-robot cooperation tasks in manufacturing and health care settings, toward robots with increasing autonomy (attempting to ‘close-the-loop'). The requested equipment is essential in this strategy to support research activities in collaborative robotics for manufacturing (through the NSERC CREATE Collaborative robotics for manufacturing program), in home assistance (through AGE-WELL Network of Centres of Excellence on technologies that benefit older adults and INTER Strategic Network on engineering interactive technologies for rehabilitation), in cognitive robotics (through 2 Discovery Grant programs) and a collaboration with ENSTA-ParisTech Robotics and Computer Vision Lab, in robot group behavior, and in rehabilitation of severely handicapped people. The equipment will be used to trained 10 HQP/year and support the research activities of 5 researchers (including 2 new faculty members) over 3 universities and 3 disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Rehabilitation). ***Using this platform to demonstrate new capabilities and unprecedented level of integration in key application areas will position Canada to the forefront of the field of advanced intelligent robots. With service robotic market expected to reach 23.9 billion US$ by 2022 with a compound annual growth rate of 15.18% (estimated by Markets and Markets, Jan. 2017), funding to purchase the requested equipment will allow to train highly qualified personnel in this emerging market. The requested equipment aims to lead the way for advanced, mobile humanoid robots capable of high-level cognitive functions, working autonomously or by interacting in real world settings.*****