The project progress and main results for each work package are described in the following paragraph:
• WP1 has been finished on due time in the first reporting period, touching all the aspects related to Ethics.
• WP2 and its deliverables were finished on time in the first reporting period. The state of the arts analysis, the platform requirements and the use case design are the base documents for the project.
• In WP3, a set of sensors based on 2D and 3D technologies was developed. This allowed the release of a new 3D vision system, a new safe laser scanner cluster, a radar sensor and a sensitive robot skin, to detect the presence of a human in hazardous areas. An emerging bus to exchange data between safety-rated components, and a processing unit as part of the RS4 System, have also been developed.
• In WP4, the following items have been developed: a Sematic scene map, that builds a representation of the world and a human skeletonization used to control the collaborative robot. A cognitive layer, implementing task assignment and dynamic scheduling for a collaborative cell. A dynamic planner, to find the most efficient and safe trajectory for the robot. A safety layer, to integrate the safety constraints into the motion planner. Finally, an integrated control architecture was built to maximize the performance of the robot while guaranteeing safety.
• In WP5, a new collaborative by birth robot was completed and integrated in the use cases. It features a safe controlling unit and firmware algorithms, a joint solution with increased position accuracy, sensibility and safety, and enhanced joint braking speed. A finite element simulation analysis for optimizing links and joint weights, and a modular structure thanks to full electronics and sensorics embedded within the joints.
• WP6 was concluded in the second reporting period. The software model of a tool for flexible assignment of tasks was developed, to ensure job quality. The ROSSINI communication hub was developed, for managing human robot communication.
• In WP7, the focus was on the integration of all the ROSSINI components. The ROSSINI platform was defined and the specifications of all the components and subsystems were detailed.
• The WP8 activities led to a successful integration and validation of the ROSSINI components in 3 use cases: Domestic Appliances Assembly (WHIRLPOOL), Electronic Components Production (SCHINDLER), Food Products Packaging (IMA).
• WP9 aims at defining all the aspects related to impact enhancement. The COVID-19 pandemic affected the dissemination activities initially planned. To mitigate this situation more emphasis was given to the use of audio-visual material and on-line events for the communication and dissemination of ROSSINI. The public project website, and social media accounts (LinkedIn and Twitter) were constantly updated with project progresses and results. The Data Management Plan was updated. The exploitation has been carried out through the organization of different interactive workshops, focused on SWOT analysis, Buyer Personas analysis, Business Model Canvas, in order to characterize all the features of the ROSSINI results. A standardization roadmap was defined, with participation in working groups to actively contribute to standardization activities.
• The tasks of the WP10 include Project Coordination, Technical Project management and Risk and Quality management. The performed activities and the achieved results are related to the continuous administrative and financial monitoring, the periodic reporting, the management of meetings of the Steering Committee, General Assemblies and Technical Call, the submission of Grant Agreement amendments, the refinement and definition of tools and procedures, the project KPI formalization, and the project risks periodic monitoring.
