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Helsinki University of Technology

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The laboratory is working in the field of automation technology including robotics, mechatronics and control of industrial processes. Recently there have been considerable changes in the laboratory. The Finnish Centre of Excellence in Generic Intelligent Machines Research, GIM, started its six years mission in autumn 2007. GIM is lead by Professor Halme and is formed from the robotics group of Automation Technology Laboratory and a group from Institute of Hydraulics and Automation at Tampere University of Technology. GIM concentrates to research and doctor education. 1.1.2008 on TKK changed it organization. The Laboratory is not any more an independent profit center, but instead there are several research groups under the Department of Automation and Systems Technology, which in turn. belongs to the Faculty of Electronics, Communication and Automation. Automation Technology Laboratory, however, still keeps its role as an umbrella for the activities described. Autonomous Technology research group Research is organized and carried out in six fields of focus (research areas with planned longer term goals). Practical research work is done in projects by following a matrix organisation. Each field of focus includes usually several on-going projects (planned actions with available funding). Research is lead by professor Aarne Halme. The senior researchers usually act as project managers or foremen of their group in addition to their own research work. Field and service robotics - Mechatronics - Perception systems - Navigation systems - Teleoperation and remote handling systems - Legged machines Robot societies Energy & fuel cells - Control of hybrid electric vehicles - Automation of fuel cell based energy devices (SOFC, DMFC, PEM and AFC technologies) - Automation of small scaled CHP plants for distributed energy production - Inspection and remote handling in fusion technology - In-vessel laser based vieving system - RF-tomography for in-vessel emergency inspection Home & building automation - Next generation automation systems - Agent technology based automation systems - Home automation - HMI technologies and telepresence - Remote diagnostic and maintenance support systems - Teleoperation of mobile robots and Working Machines - Cognitive HMI technology Submarine applications Space applications

Product Range

  • Energy & fuel cells research: Automation of fuel cell based energy devices (SOFC, DMFC, PEM and AFC technologies)
  • Energy & fuel cells research: Automation of small scaled CHP plants for distributed energy production
  • Energy & fuel cells research: Control of hybrid electric vehicles
  • Energy & fuel cells research: In-vessel laser based vieving system
  • Energy & fuel cells research: Inspection and remote handling in fusion technology
  • Energy & fuel cells research: RF-tomography for in-vessel emergency inspection
  • Home & building automation research: Agent technology based automation systems
  • Home & building automation research: Cognitive HMI technology
  • Home & building automation research: HMI technologies and telepresence
  • Home & building automation research: Home automation
  • Home & building automation research: Next generation automation systems
  • Home & building automation research: Remote diagnostic and maintenance support systems
  • Home & building automation research: Teleoperation of mobile robots and Working Machines
  • Mobile robot research: Field and service robots
  • Mobile robot research: Legged machines
  • Mobile robot research: Mechatronics
  • Mobile robot research: Multi-robot-teams and cooperation
  • Mobile robot research: Navigation systems
  • Mobile robot research: Obstacle avoidance
  • Mobile robot research: Perception systems
  • Mobile robot research: Robot societies
  • Mobile robot research: Robotics mobility platforms
  • Mobile robot research: Safety, security and rescue robots (SSRR)
  • Mobile robot research: Teleoperation and remote handling systems
  • Mobile robot research: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
  • Research in the field of robotics
  • Research: Space applications
  • Research: Submarine applications