Objective MiRoR aims to develop a fundamentally novel concept of a Miniaturised Robotic Machine (Mini-RoboMach) system, that equipped with intelligence-driven and autonomous abilities, will be demonstrated for holistic in-situ repair and maintenance of large and/or intricate installations.This will be done via the following research steps:-Develop a novel concept of Mini-RoboMach, with unique complementary miniature systems: (1) novel “free-leg hexapod” (i.e. without base platform) for providing both “walking” and 6-axis processing capability; (2) an original stiffness-controlled flexible-arm robot for enabling “snaking” and 6-axis light processing ability. The complementarily means that a hybrid configuration of Mini-RoboMach, i.e. “walk & snake-in” can be utilised.-Develop MiRoR intelligent controller equipped with following key abilities:Self-positioning: enable walk and/or snake navigations to/from work and calibration of end-effectors on required features;Reasoning: decide on methods of accessing the working area (walking and/or snaking-in mode) while learning from these experiences.Planning: schedule task successions and optimise Mini-RoboMach path in reference to intervention on different places within the installationAdaptation: modify the parameters of treatment procedures for developing a self-protection ability of Mini-RoboMach in case it encounters harmful/unfavourable conditions.-Develop a unique virtual test bench for the hardware (e.g. Mini-RoboMach) and software (intelligent controller) of MiRoR so that its robustness and capability to work unsupervised within required harsh/remote workspaces can pre-assessed and corrected before its effective utilisation.-Demonstrate MiRoR by performing in-situ holistic repair/maintenance works (e.g. inspection and processing – material deposition, removal) on high investment, large and/or intricate industrial such as (power plants, aero-engines, construction / infrastructure, offshore platforms, etc). Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwareengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringrobotics Programme(s) FP7-NMP - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies Topic(s) FoF.NMP.2011-3 - Robots for automation of post-production and other auxiliary processes Call for proposal FP7-2011-NMP-ICT-FoF See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP-FP - Small or medium-scale focused research project Coordinator THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM EU contribution € 776 169,89 Address University Park NG7 2RD Nottingham United Kingdom See on map Region East Midlands (England) Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Nottingham Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Paul Cartledge (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV Germany EU contribution € 614 194,14 Address HANSASTRASSE 27C 80686 Munchen See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Walter Krause (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data FUNDACION TEKNIKER Spain EU contribution € 695 488,45 Address CALLE INAKI GOENAGA 5 20600 Eibar Guipuzcoa See on map Region Noreste País Vasco Gipuzkoa Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Luis Uriarte (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZUERICH Switzerland EU contribution € 439 812,30 Address Raemistrasse 101 8092 Zuerich See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Zürich Zürich Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Andreas Kunz (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ROLLS-ROYCE PLC United Kingdom EU contribution € 324 824,70 Address KINGS PLACE 90 YORK WAY N1 9FX London See on map Region London Inner London — West Camden and City of London Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Dave Bone (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data INTELLIGENDT SYSTEMS & SERVICES GMBH Participation ended Germany EU contribution € 148 734,22 Address PAUL GOSSEN STRASSE 100 91052 ERLANGEN See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Reinhold Zeilinger (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ACCIONA CONSTRUCCION SA Spain EU contribution € 315 400,00 Address CALLE MESENA 80 28033 MADRID See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Miguel Angel Paris Torres (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data OMV PETROM SA Romania EU contribution € 85 374,30 Address CORALILOR 22 SECTOR 1 013329 Bucuresti See on map Region Macroregiunea Trei Bucureşti-Ilfov Bucureşti Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Radu Iosif (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data
