The main objective of the work is to present the design and implementation of a new kind of a reconfigurable robot workcell – ReconCell, which is attractive not only for large production lines but also for few-of-a-kind production, which... more
The main objective of the work is to present the design and implementation of a new kind of a reconfigurable robot workcell – ReconCell, which is attractive not only for large production lines but also for few-of-a-kind production, which often takes place in SMEs. The presented workcell is based on novel technologies for programming, monitoring and executing assembly operations in an autonomous way. Innovative reconfiguration technologies enable the workcell to be automatically reconfigured to execute new assembly tasks efficiently, precisely, and in an economically viable way with a minimum amount of human intervention. On the business side, our ambition and vision is to bring the reconfigurable robot workcell system to the market. Our strategy is to develop solutions for real life industrial use cases to demonstrate the advantages and capabilities of the developed robot workcell. Our ambitions also include preparation of the post-project commercial phase, with a focus on the development of a business roadmap, as well as involvement of investors for setting up a commercially sustainable enterprise. The ReconCell can subsequently be implemented and scaled as a new product and business for the world market with a product and distribution philosophy that enables a global uptake of the technology/production companies.
