Periodic Reporting for period 1 - IMOCO4.E (Intelligent Motion Control under Industry 4.E)
Reporting period: 2021-09-01 to 2022-08-31
IMOCO4.E strives to perceive and understand complex machines and/or robots. The two main pillars of this project are digital twins and AI principles (machine learning/deep learning). These pillars extend the I-MECH reference framework and methodology, by adding new functionality to Layer 3 and/or Layer 4 to deliver intelligible orchestration of (initially) a virtual and (later) physical implementation of the system. The virtual world (digital twin) facilitates a simulation environment where AI supports the optimization of individual system features and/or performance of a system of systems that interact.
State-of-the-art chip technology enables high computer power on the Edge layers (Layer 1) of the motion control systems, including high-speed drives and smart sensors. This ‘edge intelligence’ is expected to bring fast interpretation of massive data streams (like e.g. camera output) as input of higher control layers (Layer 2 & 3) to analyze and process system performance and perform real-time corrections.
In short, IMOCO4.E strives to deliver a reference platform consisting of AI and digital twin toolchains and a set of mating building blocks for resilient manufacturing applications. The optimal energy efficient performance and easy (re)configurability, traceability and cyber-security are crucial. The IMOCO4.E reference platform benefits will be directly verified in applications for semiconductors, packaging, industrial robotics and healthcare. Additionally, the project demonstrates the results in other generic “motion-control-centered” domains.