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Grant: Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

The University of Western Ontario

$283,855.00

DEVELOPMENT OF A GENERALIZED SEMI-SUPERVISED PREDICTIVE FRAMEWORK FOR COBOTIC FINISHING APPLICATIONS

FY 2019-20 · 2020-03-31

Summary
Robotic based processing is a very attractive option for manufacturers due to the flexibility and re-configurability of the systems as business and market demands change. Within the robotic space, collaborative robots further extend the flexibility of traditional robotized systems by incorporating highly sensitive internal sensors to better perceive the environment around it. These sensors can be used to provide a source of time-series signals representing the process. This project will look to develop a generalized semi-supervised machine learning based predictive framework to estimate the surface roughness of a machine finished component to better improve the efficiency of robotic finishing applications. With an accurate predictor of the surface roughness derived from the processing data provided by the collaborative robot, requirements for additional external inspection can be reduced or removed. A fundamental component of the project is to ensure generalization of the framework, allowing for extendibility into other collaborative robotic manufacturing processes.
Program
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Location
London, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
108162587
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 25,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 25 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Agreement Number
947599
Agreement Start Date
2020-03-31
Agreement Title
DEVELOPMENT OF A GENERALIZED SEMI-SUPERVISED PREDICTIVE FRAMEWORK FOR COBOTIC FINISHING APPLICATIONS
Agreement Title (French)
DÉVELOPPEMENT D’UNE PLATEFORME PRÉDICTIVE GÉNÉRALISÉE SEMI-SUPERVISÉE POUR LES APPLICATIONS ROBOTIQUES DE FINITION
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$283,855.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
Robotic based processing is a very attractive option for manufacturers due to the flexibility and re-configurability of the systems as business and market demands change. Within the robotic space, collaborative robots further extend the flexibility of traditional robotized systems by incorporating highly sensitive internal sensors to better perceive the environment around it. These sensors can be used to provide a source of time-series signals representing the process. This project will look to develop a generalized semi-supervised machine learning based predictive framework to estimate the surface roughness of a machine finished component to better improve the efficiency of robotic finishing applications. With an accurate predictor of the surface roughness derived from the processing data provided by the collaborative robot, requirements for additional external inspection can be reduced or removed. A fundamental component of the project is to ensure generalization of the framework, allowing for extendibility into other collaborative robotic manufacturing processes.
Description (French)
L’application de la robotique aux chaînes de production est une approche très intéressante pour les manufacturiers, car elle confère aux systèmes la flexibilité et la configurabilité permettant une adaptation aux besoins du marché et des affaires. Dans l’espace robotique, les robots collaboratifs étendent encore davantage la flexibilité des systèmes robotisés traditionnels en introduisant des capteurs ultra-sensibles capables de mieux percevoir les conditions environnementales. Ces capteurs peuvent être utilisés comme sources de séries temporelles de données représentant le processus. Ce projet vise à mettre au point une plateforme prédictive basée sur la technique d’apprentissage automatique généralisée pour évaluer la rugosité d’un composant usiné fini afin d’améliorer l’efficacité des applications robotiques axées sur la finition. Avec un tel outil de prédiction précise de la rugosité basé sur les données de traitement fournies par les robots collaboratifs, il sera possible de réduire ou d’éliminer les étapes d’inspection externe. Une composante fondamentale du projet consiste à faire en sorte que la plateforme soit généralisable et donc applicable à d’autres processus manufacturiers robotisés.
Expected Results
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Expected Results (French)
À court terme, les résultats prévus seront des collaborations renforcées entre l'industrie, le milieu universitaire et le gouvernement pour soutenir l'excellence en recherche. À moyen terme, les résultats attendus seront le développement de nouvelles technologies potentiellement perturbatrices avec des collaborateurs. À long terme, trouver des solutions collaboratives aux défis des politiques publiques et créer des systèmes d'innovation plus solides.
Federal Riding
London North Centre
Federal Riding (French)
London-Centre-Nord
Federal Riding Number
35052
NAICS Code
541710
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Name (French)
Programme de collaboration en science, en technologie et en innovation - Initiatives de collaboration en R-D
Program Purpose
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
Program Purpose (French)
Collaborer à des programmes multipartites de recherche-développement dans le but de profiter de la synergie entre la recherche transformatrice à haut risque et à haut rendement et le potentiel de découvertes scientifiques et de percées technologiques révolutionnaires dans des secteurs d’intervention prioritaires.
Recipient Business Number
108162587
Recipient City
London
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
The University of Western Ontario
Recipient Operating Name
The University of Western Ontario
Recipient Postal Code
N6G 1G9
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
172-2019-2020-Q4-947599
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