A work, part of the PI2 project, developed by a team of fourth—and fifth-year students at ESILV entitled “A Human-Robot Interaction Platform in the Context of Remanufacturing — A Case Study” was presented at the 33rd International Association for Management of Technology (IAMOT 2024) conference held in Porto, Portugal.
Swaminath Venkateswaran, professor-researcher, currently serving as the Head of the Industry & Robotics major at ESILV, presented the research project.
Deploying collaborative robots (cobots) within the remanufacturing sector
The research presented at IAMOT 2024 focuses on deploying collaborative robots (cobots) within the remanufacturing sector, a vital subfield of the circular economy. The team identified a condensate pump for their case study and developed a disassembly sequence in a collaborative environment.
The project also involved designing an alternative gripper for the cobot to assist in the unscrewing operation. These initial results have laid the groundwork for a potential remanufacturing platform proposal for a French SME, Siccom.
Swaminath Venkateswaran, professor-researcher at IAMOT 2024
The research team consisted of Amar Makhloufi, Athana Kumarakulasignam, Bérénice Thomine, Yanis Diallo, and Louis Plantey, who majored in Industry & Robotics and Health Biotech.
Their work spanned from September 2023 to March 2024, and their efforts are poised to contribute significantly to sustainable technologies and robotics.
The authors of this article will soon publish their research findings in the conference proceedings, furthering the dissemination of knowledge and best practices in these critical areas.
The promising solution of including robots for the industrial sector
Collaborative robots represent a promising solution for the industrial sector and other fields, such as education and healthcare.
This research is part of a broader project proposal titled “Cobnet,” which explores the application of collaborative robots across different sectors. An overview of the Cobnet project was also presented during the Innovation Award ceremony at De Vinci Higher Education, which highlighted its potential impact across multiple industries.
This work exemplifies ESILV’s commitment to advancing the integration of robotics in sustainable industry practices.
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