Research Area: IAFA - Intelligent Aircraft Final Assembly
Title: IAFA-DR1 – Systems integration and validation in multi-functional collaborative robotic cell
Supervisor: Prof. Emília Villani
Duration: 48 months
Number of Vacancies: 01 vacancies
Application Deadline: 10/31/2024
Expected Graduation: Bachelor and a MSc degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics (Control & Automation) Engineering or a related field.
Languages: English and Portuguese
Is the student required to undertake admissions exams / approval and enrollment on ITA Post Graduate Program?: Yes
Expected Beginning of Scholarship: 01/20/2025


Scope

This proposal approaches the challenge of investigating how to integrate, physically and dynamically, multiple systems when designing collaborative robotic cells for final assembly and investigates what aspects should be include in a comprehensive validation of collaborative robotic cells and how to evaluate them. Among the aspects initially being considered are performance, adherence to requirements, adherence to standards, safety, Human-Machine Interface (HMI) and human factors.


Objectives

The purpose of this project is the development of a systematic approach for dealing with integration issues that arises from the design of multi-task collaborative robotic cells, as well as performing a comprehensive validation based on the combination of existing techniques in a synergistic way. The approach should cover from the early stages of system specification, exploring the concept of virtual and real commissioning based on the Robotic Operational System (ROS) environment. For the cell validation, it should include the specification of safety and HMI requirements, the proposal of techniques for the verification of functional, safety and HMI requirements, the definition of robust and comprehensive testing suites, and analysis of human-robot interaction in the collaborative robotic cell.


Expected Results

A supervisory system will be developed, based on the ROS framework, to provide process control and a Human-Machine Interface (HMI). The research will work with human factors concepts to validate the safety requirements of the Human-Robot-Collaboration cell.


Additional Information

Candidates should also have a solid background on robotics, discrete-event systems modelling and analyses (e.g. Petri Nets Automata), process automation technologies and ROS and empirical methods. Desired additional experience with virtual commissioning and techniques for safety assessment like Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), and System Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA) will be valuable.

Note: scholarship FAPESP reference value will apply (https://fapesp.br/valores/bolsasnopais). Possible additional benefits. The scholarship holder must have a full-time dedication. The work must be carried out in person. Location: FLYMOV - ITA Innovation Center, Address: CCM, Praça Marechal Eduardo Gomes, 50 - Vila das Acacias, São José dos Campos - SP - CEP: 12228-900.

Additional contact e-mail: evillani@ita.br


To Apply

Send your CV and other additional information to the email below
emilia.villani@ccm-ita.org.br