Airicist
15th May 2017, 14:41
robotechsrl.com/flooringfellow (http://www.robotechsrl.com/flooringfellow)
Airicist
15th May 2017, 14:42
https://youtu.be/UCQVNaCdbVo
2F – Flooring Fellow
Published on May 12, 2017
The Flooring Fellow (2F) experiment aimed at developing a co-working robot for specific floor building functions: grout removal and floor washing with acid. The developed co-working robot, together with a range of accessory, provides increased safety, ergonomics and eco-sustainability during specific working phases.
The 2F robot’s mobile base is provided with a sponge system and a mechanism to apply proper sponge pressure. The system is powered by a battery, avoiding the use of heavy power cables, and the battery pack is also extractable and portable. Navigation sensors and Robot Operating System (ROS)-based navigation software give the robot a proper level of autonomy. The system is also provided with both an autonomous and a manual control mode: a user interface for mobile devices allows the configuration, set up and control of the robot.
The use of 2F will have a direct impact on the entire working cycle related to flooring realization. It will decrease the risk of an electric shock for construction workers and expose them to less noise and vibration than current machinery. In total, the labour time needed for floor building will be reduced as well.
2F is a joint project of Imer Group and RoboTech S.r.l.