AERIAL ROBOTICS INSPECTION FROM PROTOTYPES TO INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
March 24, 2017
European Robotics Forum 2017
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Organizers
- Anibal Ollero (University of Seville, Coordinator of the euRobotics Topic Group on Aerial Robotics)
- Philippe Chrobocinski (Airbus DS)
- Ekkehard Zwicker (GE Inspection Robotics, Coordinator of the euRobotics Inspection and Maintenance Topic Group)
- George Nikolakopoulos (Lulea University of Technology)
- Matteo Fumagalli (Aalborg University)
euRobotics topics groups:
- Aerial robotics
- Inspection & Maintenance
H2020 Projects:
Motivation and Objective
The proposal is motivated by the continuous growing of Aerial Robotics and its applications, as well as the success of the ERF 2016 Workshop on Aerial Robotics for Inspection and Maintenance, with more than 50 attendants.
This workshop will focus on the TRL increase analysing the state of Aerial Robotics for Inspection and the current existing prototypes and practical applications. The already existing applications will be presented. Moreover, the main gaps and barriers for new industrial applications will be examined. Particularly, both technology requirements, costs and regulatory barriers will be analysed.
Approach
The workshop will start with short presentations (5-7 minutes) on technology and applications. Then, a "world cafe" with 3 tables focusing on process industry applications, energy generation and transportation, and infrastructure inspection will be held. In these tables the requirements, existing systems and gaps will be discussed.
Finally, the summary of the discussions will be presented to the full audience.
Agenda
10:45 – 10:50 Welcome and Introduction
10:50 – 11:35 Position statements
H2020 Projects on Aerial Inspection and Maintenance:
- AErial RObotic system integrating multiple ARMS and advanced manipulation capabilities for inspection and maintenance (AEROARMS), Aníbal Ollero (University of Seville, Spain)
- AErial RObotic System for In-Depth Bridge Inspection by Contact (AEROBI), Philippe Chrobocinski (AIRBUS, France)
- Collaborative Aerial Robotic Workers (AEROWORKS), Emil Fresk (Lulea University of Technology, Sweden),
Technology presentations
- Perception in aerial robotics for inspection and maintenance Alberto Sanfeliu (Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain),
- BioInspired flying robots for inspection and manufacturing, Laura Margheri (Imperial College, United Kingdom)
- ARSI: Aerial Robot for Sewer Inspection, Daniel Serrano (EURECAT, Spain),
- Application of SHERPA aerial robots to inspection and maintenance, Lorenzo Marconi (University of Bolonia, Italy)
- Opportunities for the use of UAVs in aircraft inspection. Rogelio Lozano (University of Technology of Compiègne, France)
11:35 – 12:00 World Cafe brainstorming in 3 round tables
- Applications to process industries, moderated by Ekkehard Zwicker (GE Inspection Robotics)
- Energy Generation and Transportation applications, moderated by Matteo. Fumagalli (Aalborg University)
- Infrastructure inspection, moderated by Philippe Chrobocinski (Airbus DS)
Attendants will be invited to active participation in the tables by introducing technologies, applications and gaps including technology gaps and regulatory barriers.
12.05 – 12:15 Presentation of the outcome by each table moderator
