In the factory of the future, most of the operations will be done by autonomous robots that
need visual feedback to move around the working space avoiding obstacles, to work …

In the realm of Industry 4.0, diverse technologies such as AI, Cyber-Physical Systems, IoT,
and advanced sensors converge to shape smarter future factories. Mobile manipulators …

Due to a general shift in manufacturing paradigm from mass production towards mass
customization, reconfigurable automation technologies, such as robots, are required …

In order to transport materials flexibly and smoothly in a tight plant environment, an omni-
directional mobile robot based on four Mecanum wheels was designed. The mechanical …

During the past decades, the increasing need for more flexible and agile manufacturing
equipment has spawned a growing interest in collaborative robots. Contrary to traditional …

This letter proposes a hybrid learning and optimization framework for mobile manipulators
for complex and physically interactive tasks. The framework exploits an admittance-type …

Shortening product lifecycles and small lot sizes require manufacturing systems to adapt
increasingly fast. Many existing machine tools, handling and logistics systems provide a …

Flexible production is a key element in modern industrial manufacturing. Autonomous
mobile manipulators can be used to execute various tasks: from logistics, to pick and place …

This work presents a concept for autonomous mobile manipulation in industrial
environments. Utilizing autonomy enables an unskilled human worker to easily configure a …

In industry, combination configurations composed of multiple Mecanum-wheeled mobile
robots are adopted to transport large-scale objects. In this paper, a kinematic model with …