Mixed Fleet
The next major trend in automation of heavy mobile work machines will be mixed fleet operation. It is characterized by connecting autonomous machines from different manufacturers to the common control…
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Started as a ROS workgroup, FIMA opened a new theme to study the potential of the platform economy in the context of autonomous mobile machines, to build new cooperation in…
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The main topics during 2023-24 in autonomy theme are: Safe Valid project (see the project site) AI activities FIMA has role in Tampere AI hub workshops with Tampere University. SANTTU…
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The PEAMS final seminar showed the importance of the open software in heavy machine industry
FIMAn kärkihankkeen loppuseminaari pidettiin aurinkoisissa merkeissä Tampereen Yliopistolla 11.5.
Unique machine collaboration in action ROS2-based open-source software components
PEAMS project partners made a succesful demonstration with AGVs which are built by ROS2-based open-source software components.
PLAYING THE LONG GAME IN THE OPEN-SOURCE FRAMEWORK/MIDDLEWARE ROBOTICS LEAGUE
Introducing a full-blooded Field & Service robot is not for the faint-hearted. The machine consists of a big bunch of SW and HW modules. A vast array of different sensor…
Investigating ROS2 readiness for industrial use
The Platform Economy for Autonomous Mobile Machines Software Development (PEAMS) project is a collaborative effort between industry partners and academic institutions, one of which is the University of Helsinki. Both…