Autonomous navigation solution for industrial machines in distribution centers

01.- NAME OF THE PROJECT

Autonomous navigation solution for industrial machines in distribution centers.

02.- SUMMARY

Today, robotic technologies applied to autonomous vehicle navigation have just begun to be implemented in the logistics operations of warehouses and distribution centers. Such technologies would give companies greater control over their processes, while providing them with greater flexibility. The ability to adapt to change is especially relevant in the current scenario, where there is an increasing trend towards business models such as ecommerce.

It is proposed to develop a set of software elements that make up an autonomous navigation system for indoor machines to solve the problems of localization, obstacle detection and avoidance, as well as trajectory planning. Such a set is intended to be tested by using a virtual model of the machine and the working environment.

03.- GENERAL DATA

  • Description: call for proposals to support innovative business clusters for 2018
  • File number: AEI-010500-2018-77
  • Date of grant: 12/13/2018
  • Date of execution: 01/10/2018 TO 31/3/2019

04.- INFORMATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON THE PROJECT AND ITS OBJECTIVES

The main objective of this project is to design and implement a set of methods and algorithms to govern the movement of an autonomous machine in the field of logistics operations in warehouses and distribution centers. a review of the existing systems and technologies on the market will be carried out and a design suitable to the needs of the company will be made. The algorithms developed in the project will be applicable to other machines with similar tasks in the field of warehouse logistics and distribution centers, and the feasibility of the design will be tested using a simulator for robotic systems.

On the other hand, and in line with the fundamentals of Industry 4.0, converting a conventional machine into an autonomous machine generally implies the fact that this machine will be connected and sharing information with the rest of the process, allowing a higher degree of control, as well as access to greater amount of information on the state of the production environment.

It is proposed to carry out a robust design process of machinery, in which, through the realization of various activities of collecting expectations, definition of specifications and conceptual design involving experts in the field, to reach a design that meets the needs and is technically feasible.

05.- LEADER OF PROJECT AND PARTNERS (CONSORTIUM)

Applicant: ALIA

Participants: SERMA, ITAINNOVA

06.- FPC PROGRAM TO WHICH THE PROJECT BELONGS

Order of August 1, 2018, by which makes the call corresponding to 2018 of the aid established to support innovative business clusters with the aim of improving the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises.

07.- BUDGET GENERAL AND SPECIFIC FOR ITAINNOVA

  • Total bankable budget of the project: 72026 euros
  • Fundable budget of ITAINNOVA: 25000euros

08.- FINANCING

  • Total grant approved for the project: 53870 euros
  • Grant approved for ITAINNOVA: 16250 euros.

09.- MOTTO

This project has been co-financed by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism, within the aids established for the support to innovative business clusters in order to improve the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises.

09.- LOGOS

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