PICK-PLACE focuses on flexible, safe and dependable robotic part-handling in industrial environments. The project proposes a combination of human and robot capabilities in order to achieve this efficient hybrid pick-and-place / pick-and-package solution. It includes dynamic package configuration, flexible grasping strategies using an innovative multifunctional gripper, robust environment perception and mechanisms and strategies for human-robot collaboration.

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PARTNER PROFILE: IK4-TEKNIKER (Spain)

January 21, 2019

In this series, members of the PICK-PLACE consortium are portrayed. After TOFAŞ, ULMA Handling Systems and Mondragon Assembly, it’s the turn of technical coordinator IK4-TEKNIKER. Loreto Susperregi, Robotics Research coordinator, answers the interview.

What is IK4-TEKNIKER?

IK4-TEKNIKER is a technological center legally constituted as a private not-for-profit Foundation that aims at the development and transfer of technology to improve the competitiveness of industry.

IK4-TEKNIKER was founded in 1981 and currently has more than 270 researchers and an anual turnover of over 29 M€. Automotive, machine tools, mechanical capital goods, aerospace, industrial and consumer Read more

PARTNER PROFILE: Mondragon Assembly (Spain)

December 4, 2018

In this series, members of the PICK-PLACE consortium are portrayed. After TOFAŞ andULMA Handling Systems, it’s the turn of project coordinator Mondragon Assembly. Lierni Zubillaga, R&D project engineer, answers the interview.

What is Mondragon Assembly?

Mondragon Assembly is an international group specialising in the development of automation and assembly solutions. The parent company in Spain was created in 1977, one of the pioneers in the development of production and assembly technologies. The group currently has six production plants in Spain, Mexico, France, Germany, China and Brazil, and a subsidiary in India with over 400 professionals. Mondragon Assembly also has a strategic network of commercial offices. Read more