Multi-Function Mobile Manipulator Robot Platform

人工智能和机器人的最终目标是在野外，混乱的世界中工作，从而解决关键的集成挑战。配备先进传感、驱动和计算能力的最先进机器人平台的可用性，使人们有可能在高级别控制机制上工作，并在处理和时间限制下有效整合多种能力。* 本提案要求提供资金，用于购买最先进的移动的机械手（KINOVA MOVO平台）。这款机器人将于2018年秋季上市，它将使我们能够为智能远程呈现和自主移动的机器人技术建立一个先进的研究基础设施，其独特的2个7自由度扭矩传感机器人操纵器位于全向基座和可调节躯干上。结合定制的移动的机器人平台和用于增强远程呈现3D显示的专用算法（结合视觉、力表示、声音定位和基于外观的映射），所要求的设备是在现场试验中设计和展示不同类型应用中的先进远程操作和交互能力所缺少的部分，从家庭护理协助的远程呈现等“人在环”应用，到制造和医疗保健环境中的人机合作任务，再到自主性不断提高的机器人（试图“闭合环”）。所要求的设备是必不可少的，在这一战略，以支持研究活动，在协作机器人的制造业（通过NSERC的CREATE协作机器人制造计划），在家庭援助方面（通过AGE-WELL英才中心网络，提供造福老年人的技术;国际康复研究所战略网络，提供互动式康复技术工程），在认知机器人（通过2个发现补助金计划）和与ENSTA-ParisTech机器人和计算机视觉实验室的合作，在机器人群体行为，并在严重残疾人的康复。这些设备将用于每年培训10名HQP，并支持3所大学和3个学科（机械，电气和计算机工程以及康复）的5名研究人员（包括2名新教师）的研究活动。* 利用这个平台展示关键应用领域的新能力和前所未有的集成水平，将使加拿大处于先进智能机器人领域的最前沿。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%（Markets and Markets，2017年1月估计），购买所需设备的资金将允许在这个新兴市场培养高素质的人才。所要求的设备旨在引领先进的、移动的人形机器人的发展，这些机器人能够实现高级认知功能，自主工作或在真实的世界环境中进行互动。

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.*****