Lab Space
Robot Lab
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Robot arms
At the moment, we have five Franka Emika Research 3 robots. They are 7 degrees-of-freedom robots, which means they can reach the same position and orientation in space in different ways. The robots are designed in a way to be safe to work alongside humans, which is important in our human-robot collaboration research.
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The haptic devices available in our lab
Haptic Devices
At the moments we have two haptic devices:
- Omega 3 - a three degree of freedom haptic device. You can only influence the position of the handle.
- Omega 6 - a six degree of freedom haptic device. You are able to both influence the position and orientation of the handle.
The haptic devices allow us to teleoperate the robots. They are able to give force feedback, wchich means that when the robot hand bumps into something, the operator is able to fetl that via the device.
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The robot kitchen available in our lab.
Robot Kitchen
Our lab is focused on bringing the practicality of household robots into our daily lives. We're conducting experiments that center around everyday tasks, such as food preparation and serving, cleaning, and more. Our goal is to evaluate our work in realistic scenarios, which is why we've equipped our kitchen with numerous cabinets and drawers, a stove, a fridge, a dish washer, a microwave, and a sink.
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The TIAGo SEA robot has two arms, each with seven degrees of freedom, whose compliant drive systems were specially developed for human-robot collaboration.
Humanoider Roboter
The humanoid robot TIAGo++ from PAL Robotics, opens an external URL in a new window is used in our laboratory. This robot has two 7-DoF arms, an omnidirectional mobile base and various onboard sensors. The compliant drive system of the robot arms has been specially developed for human-robot collaboration.
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The compact robot manipulators have 6 degrees of freedom, enabling them to perform complex manipulation tasks.
6-DoF robot manipulators
We currently have four robotic manipulators with 6 degrees of freedom, allowing them to perform complex manipulation tasks. Their compact design and modularity allows students to easily try out these robots in different applications.
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The dexterous robot hands available in our lab.
Robotic hands
We currently have two robotic hands, each with 19 degrees of freedom and tactile sensors on the fingertips. These hands make it possible to perform tasks requiring dexterous manipulation.
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The quadruped robot available in our lab.
Quadruped robot
The quadruped robot Unitee Go2 is used in our lab. This robot has various sensors, including cameras and LiDAR, which, together with the four-legged actuation, enable it to move around in various environments.
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The conveyor belt available in our lab.
Conveyor belt
An automated conveyor belt in our laboratory enables the investigation and optimization of production processes.
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A dual-arm robot which was developed in a collaboration between Autonomous Systems Lab and Robotic Systems Lab.
Dual-arm robot
A dual-arm robot was developed in collaboration between the Autonomos Systems Lab and the Robotic Systems Lab. It consists of two Franka Emika Research 3, opens an external URL in a new window robots attached to a torque-controlled SensorJoint, opens an external URL in a new window torso motor.
Movement Lab
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The force plates available in our lab.
Force Plates
Our lab currently boasts two force plates. These advanced plates are capable of measuring the forces and torques in three axes, making them invaluable in studies that require an understanding of the forces exerted by humans (or humanoid robots) on the ground, particularly in locomotion studies.
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Capturing the arm position using the motion capture system
Motion Capture System
Using the OptiTrack, opens an external URL in a new window motion capture system, infrared-reflecting markers can be recorded. Among other things, this enables arm positions to be measured with millimeter precision. Thirteen cameras are currently available in our laboratory.
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The Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset available in our lab.
Apple Vision Pro
Apple, opens an external URL in a new window's mixed reality headset combines advanced sensor technology such as LiDAR, cameras for spatial recognition and precise eye tracking to enable immersive mixed reality experiences. It can be used to enable intuitive communication between humans and robots and open up new possibilities for interactive learning.
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The force-torque sensors available in our lab.
Force-torque sensors
Our laboratory currently has four force-torque sensors. These sensors are able to measure forces and torques in three axes. Thanks to their compact design, they can be attached to robots to record and control the interaction forces of the robot with the environment.
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The cameras available in our lab.
Cameras
A wide variety of camera systems are available in our laboratory. These can be used to capture image data, depth information and rapid changes in brightness to analyze dynamic scenes.