392262 ISY Project: Adaptation and Optimization of Robot Motion in Augmented Reality (Pj) (SoSe 2019)

Robot programming can be quite exhaustive for untrained users and virtual robot simulation tools are supposed to help the user. However, these tools are hard to learn and difficult to handle. Instead of using classical simulation software, we like to develop in this project intuitive and easy to use augmented reality methods to adapt and optimize robot motions. For example, AR- based interactions may be used to define waypoints, to optimize its joint-space trajectories or interactively constrain its target pose for object manipulation, by augmenting the real world with virtual information and instructions.
The robot used in this project is a collaborative Kuka IIWA lightweight robot in an industrial environment. The motion control and path planning stacks are readily available and must not be developed in this project. The augmented reality setup will be an Android device or head-mounted AR glasses.

Please note that the teams will be selected by the supervisors on the basis of short applications that students are expected to send to them. Registering to the project in the ekVV will only be regarded as expression of interest; it will not secure a team membership. Please get in touch with the supervisors for information on the application procedure.

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen, notwendige Vorkenntnisse

Required skills
Spatial sense, relevant programming skills (preferably in C# or C++), virtual and 3D modelling skills (desirable, not required), Augmented Reality