BB22: Follow-Me principle – SmartHandler [FM]

Jan 31, 2023

Introduction This building block is about a control principle and technology objects to improve the ergonomics and operational efficiency of manual cranes. Problem A wide variety of cranes are used in the industry, ranging from motorized cranes which are usually...

BB21: Skill-based AI enabled Robot Programming Framework [FM]

Jan 31, 2023

Short description An AI-enabled human-centered architecture that allows operators to be supported in their work by skill-based programmed robots or cobots, smart sensing systems and intuitive human interaction tools. Context Flanders Make has developed an extension to...

BB17: Deflectometry for Surface Quality Inspection for Glossy or Shiny Finish [MDR]

Jan 31, 2023

Deflectometric techniques provide abundant information useful for aesthetic defect inspection in specular and glossy/shinny surfaces. A series of light patterns is observed indirectly through their reflection on the surface under inspection, and different geometrical...

BB12: Mixed Reality for Operators [FM]

Jan 31, 2023

Collection of systems to provide ergonomic guidance during manufacturing or allow the operator to teach a robot in virtual reality. This building block has been developed to provide operators with easy-to-use tools in order to achieve complex assembly tasks or...

BB11.1: Autonomy Toolbox – OASE [FM]

Jan 31, 2023

In order to create a working environment for the implementation of state estimation algorithms, like a Kalman filter, the OASE (Online Asynchronous State Estimator) Toolbox is developed at Flanders Make. This C++ toolbox provides a fast and easy interface for the...