Perception and Manipulation Laboratory

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Scientific domain PE6: Computer Science and Informatics
Keywords assistance and rehabilitation assistance to people assistive robotics robotic assistance robotic assistants robotics support daily activities support robotics
Home partner institution (UPC) Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
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Technical staff available Yes
Remote access details No
Remote access available No
Open to external users Yes
Equipment
  • 2 TIAGO PAL Robotics mobile robots, each with a single arm
  • 2 WAM robot arms (full-arm manipulator)
  • 2 KINOVA Gen3 Ultra Lightweight robot manipulators
  • Commercial and self-developed end effectors
  • Detection devices
  • Augmented reality devices
Open access to updated information database No
Online booking system details No
Online booking system available No
Description

The Perception and Manipulation Laboratory of the Institute of Robotics and Industrial Informatics (IRI) occupies 142 m2 on the second floor of the School of Mathematics and Statistics (FME). Part of the laboratory houses a full-scale model of a small apartment (35 m2). Two TIAGo PAL mobile single-arm robots inhabit the apartment, but are occasionally taken out to experiment elsewhere. There is also a handling area equipped with four collaborative manipulator robots (two WAM and two KINOVA robots), and workstations are distributed around the perimeter. Next to the laboratory, with a direct view through a window, is the scientific-technical support office. The laboratory is also equipped with commercial and self-developed clamps, detection devices and augmented reality systems.

The laboratory service offers a rapid experimental setup, various standardized software tools, and expertise in robot control and perception algorithms. The lab also hosted the Humanoid Lab Initiative in the past, and we still maintain 15 small humanoid robots for educational or promotional purposes.