Grants and Contributions:
Title:
DEVELOPMENT OF A GENERALIZED SEMI-SUPERVISED PREDICTIVE FRAMEWORK FOR COBOTIC FINISHING APPLICATIONS
Agreement Number:
947599
Agreement Value:
$283,855.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 31, 2020 - Mar 31, 2023
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.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
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.
Location:
London, Ontario, CA N6G 1G9
Reference Number:
172-2019-2020-Q4-947599
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
108162587
Recipient Type:
Academia
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 25,000 dollars.
Recipient's Operating Name:
The University of Western Ontario
Recipient's Legal Name:
The University of Western Ontario
Federal Riding Name:
London North Centre
Federal Riding Number:
35052
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
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.
NAICS Code:
541710