AI and Robotics
We provide a full suite of advanced services
To automate and improve manufacturing, as well as to support manual processes by improving operator capabilities.
Advanced robotic designs and integrations
The unit leverages state-of-the-art facilities and a diverse robotics ecosystem with a solutions-oriented design approach, enabling the development of flexible, cognitive, and adaptive automation for critical industrial environments.
Integration of advanced technologies
- Custom design of robotic tools and systems
- Integration of cutting-edge sensors and technologies in industrial environments
- Rapid prototyping and validation in simulated and real environments
Smart solutions powered by AI
Defect detection Surface monitoring.
Predictive maintenance Path planning.
Human-robot interaction.
Infrastructure and key resources
Collaborative robots.
AR/VR for enhanced interaction.
Advanced sensors.
Ground robots (AMR for dynamic environments).
Industrial robots (high precision for automation).
Advanced robotic designs and integrationsAdvanced robotic designs and integrations
By leveraging intelligent assistants and cognitive robots, the unit enhances the skills of industrial workers, boosting their performance in critical tasks, increasing workplace safety, and fostering workforce inclusion.
Goals:
Comfortable devices with advanced RPAs.
Hands-free devices. Interactive IT track.
Seamless interaction. Non-invasive monitoring. Gesture/voice control. Cobot compatibility.
Tools and technologies:
Object recognition, Edge computing.
Object localization, Distributed computing.
Ergonomic AR, Local computing, Cognitive robotics, Chatbots (NLP), Collaborative robots, Enhanced LLM.
Advanced surface inspection:
Leveraging cutting-edge sensing technologies, machine learning (ML/DL) and a data-driven approach, the unit develops tools for high-precision tracking of surface finishes, from large-scale structures to micro-reliefs.
Target sectors
- Aerospace: inspection of subassemblies, coatings and aeronautical infrastructure.
- Naval and Space: Welding inspection, materials and composites analysis, and structural integrity monitoring.
- Transportation infrastructure: inspection of roads, railways, and bridges for predictive maintenance.
Secondary sectors
- Agriculture: crop quality control and agriculture.
- Renewable energy: inspection of large-scale plants.
Goals
- Defect-free manufacturing.
- Elimination of inspection bias.
- Knowledge transfer by expert inspectors.
- High-speed data acquisition.
Key technologies and tools
- Wide range of industrial sensors.
- AI-powered surface reconstruction.
- Defect detection with DL technology.
- Advanced visualization platforms.
Immersive collaborative interfaces:
Through the advanced use of virtual and mixed reality combined with innovative communications and next-generation haptic devices, the unit explores advanced remote device control, as well as new solutions for operator training and skill enhancement.
Target sectors
- Space, Aeronautics, Naval, Railway: complex task training, remote maintenance, remote assistance.
- Naval: Access and surveillance in confined spaces.
- Medicine: Highly specialized training, haptic devices to support training.