BaSyMoRo
Basic System Industry 4.0 (BaSys 4.0) and ROS for mobile robotics
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Industry 4.0 reference architecture for mobile robotics
OBJECTIVES
An easy out-of-the-box use of mobile robots is still an ambitious vision. Simplification and acceleration of the hardware and software integration of mobile robot systems is the objective of the project. This is apired through combining the exceptionally flexible architecture of the Basic System Industrie 4.0 (BaSys 4.0) with the modules of the Robot Operating System (ROS). For this purpose, standardized and reusable administration shells are developed for the devices, such as robots, drives and sensors, but also for the control software and algorithms. This should significantly simplify the implementation of manufacturer-independent control software and logistics applications and enable the use of mobile robots out-of-the-box.
BaSys 4.0
Today, manufacturing systems are designed for mass production of identical goods. Although manufacturing systems often have a certain flexibility, adaptations to new product specifics are associated with high effort and costs. Flexible production, on the other hand, allows manufacturers to respond more quickly to changing demand and to produce small batches efficiently.
Thanks to the decentralized architecture of BaSys 4.0, flexible and robust process and system extensions are easily realized. The combination with ROS enables equally fast and flexible integration of mobile robotics solutions based on the modular principle.
OUR CONTRIBUTION
Gestalt Robotics takes the role of the project coordinator. Further, it is the software supplier for robotics services, simulation and application programs. Besides design and implementation of interfaces to individual services for localization, navigation, sensor data processing and fleet management, Gestalt Robotics' task is to create a simulation environment for AGV operation.
Key facts
Autonomous Navigation
NavigateSYS as a robot operating platform
Modular indoor/outdoor navigation
New business models & scalability
Architecture & Middleware
Industry 4.0 reference architecture
Provision of open interfaces
Cloud- and edge-based IT Architecture
Fleet Management
Seamless integration of new vehicles
Manufacturer agnostic
Unified map management
Communikation
Communication via 5G, LTE, WiFi
Secure and encrypted transmissions
Real-time dashboards as web apps
PartnerS & CONSORTIUM
Götting KG
Götting is a hardware supplier for mobile robotics. Götting's task is the provision and connection of the vehicle KATE with BaSys 4.0. For this, Götting designs and implements the interfaces to hardware and software.
Nanotec GmbH & Co. KG
Nanotec is a supplier of drive technology for mobile robots. The drives are to be configured and commissioned using BaSys 4.0. Nanotec's task is therefore to abstract these drive units in hardware and control and to equip them with manufacturer-independent interfaces.
Fraunhofer IPK
Fraunhofer IPK is a research partner for integrating the hardware and software components into BaSys 4.0 and linking the devices and services into complex automation systems. The IPK's task here is to analyze and further develop the basic system provided, and to plan and conduct experiments for evaluation.
Funding
Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Program
“BaSys 4.0 in der Anwendung”
Duration
01.2020 – 12.2021
Project Management Agency
DLR PT GI-DWS/SIS
Website BaSys 4.0
ProjeCt poster
Project poster (German) as printable PDF
This project is/was financed with funding provided by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research under the “BaSys 4.0 in der Anwendung” program and managed by the Project Management Agency DLR PT GI-DWS/SIS. The author is responsible for the content of this publication.