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2005-12-12 KUKA Robot Group

Rainer Bischoff

State of R&D and Commercializationof Service RoboticsIAB Report GERMANYDecember 12, 2005


OverviewIEEE IAB Report Germany

State of R&D■ national level■ European level

State of Commercialization■ World Robotics Report■ Germany

Upcoming Fairs & Conferences■ Automatica 2006■ ISR 2006 and Robotik 2006


State of R&D – National FundingIEEE IAB Report Germany

Key components in manipulation systems(“Schlüsselkomponente Handhabungstechnik”)■ several three-year long cooperative research projects■ funded by the German Ministery of Education and Research (BMBF)■ project coordination by PTKA■ max. funding per project: 1.5 M€■ started end of 2002

Projects:■ ASSISTOR www.assistor.de■ Biohandling www.iff.fraunhofer.de/de/aut/11386.htm■ ePo www.epo-online.de■ IRoProg iroprog.ira.uka.de■ KomRob komrob.ipa.fraunhofer.de■ MOPRUM moprum.ipa.fraunhofer.de■ PAPAS www.projekt-papas.de■ ParaForm www.ipm.fraunhofer.de/fhg/Images/paraform_d_tcm91-16310.pdf

■ PORTHOS www.porthos-roboter.de


State of R&D – National FundingIEEE IAB Report Germany

Lead Innovation Service Robotics(“Leitinnovation Servicerobotik”)■ several three-year long cooperative research projects■ funded by the German Ministery of Education and Research (BMBF)■ project coordination by DLR (1) and PTKA (5)■ max. funding per project: 5 and 1.5 M€■ starting end of 2005 / beginning of 2006

Projects:■ DESIRE www.service-robotics-initiative.de■ checkMate■ koSePro■ …■ …■ …


State of R&D – European Funding – SMErobotIEEE IAB Report Germany

The European Robot Initiative for Strengtheningthe Competitiveness of SMEs in Manufacturing■ Integrated project funded under the European

Unions Sixth Framework Programme (FP6)■ Funding: 15 Mio € over 4 years (03/2005-02/009)■ www.smerobot.org

The SMErobot paradigm:■ Technology development towards a whole family of SME-suitable robot

systems■ New business models for financing and operating robot automation■ Empowering the supply chain of robot automation

Partners:■ five major European robot manufacturers■ key component manufacturers■ five leading research institutes and universities■ consultants for multidisciplinary RTD, dissemination

and training efforts


State of R&D – European Funding – EUROPIEEE IAB Report Germany

EUROP – European Robotics Technology Platform■ > 50 leading robotic industrial and research organizations■ to develop the next generation robotics industries in Europe■ focus on FP 7 (2007-2013)

Vision:■ maintain leadership in Industrial Robotics■ take the lead in service and security markets■ develop a European robotics supply chain■ ensure public and personal security■ improve quality of life and expand scientific endeavors

ServiceIndustry Security / Space

Common Strategic Research Agenda


State of R&D – European Funding – 6th call ISTIEEE IAB Report Germany

thematic priority “Advanced Robotics”indicative budget: 37 M€, 10-15 smaller projects, closure of call: April 25, 2006; bridge towards FP7objectives:■ robotics as broad enabler for a wide range of products and services

that are entering the consumer, home and entertainment markets■ development of more intelligent, flexible, cost-effective, modular, safe,

dependable, robust and user-driven robot systems■ future massive introduction of robots in everyday human

environments and their close cooperation with peoplefocus:■ Flexible robot systems (structures, materials, autonomy, perception)■ Safe, robust and dependable robot systems (architecture,

components, cooperation with people)■ Networked and cooperating robots (smart IT infrastructure)■ Advanced integrated modular robotics (standardization, PnP)


State of Commercialization – UNECE/IFR ReportIEEE IAB Report Germany

World Robotics Report 2005■ based on data supplied by IFR

and its member organizations■ produced by UNECE and VDMA■ two major sections

▪ industrial robotsworld-wide distribution

- individual countriesindustrial robot prices and labor costsinvestment forecast (2005-2008)profitability (case studies)

▪ service robotsdistributionmajor application areas

- professional use- personal/domestic use- robotics R&D


State of Commercialization – Market GrowthIEEE IAB Report Germany

UNECE/IFR Japan Robotics Association

Industrial Robots

Cons

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B2C

Personal and Service Robotics

* Market Size = Sum of original sales prices of all robots in use (today 2 million pieces worth 5.4 billion US$).

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Upcoming Fairs – Automatica 2006IEEE IAB Report Germany

2nd International Trade Fair for Automation Assembly – Robotics – Vision16 – 19 May 2006New Munich Trade Fair Centreto become the world’s leading trade fair for the industry

exclusively industry-driven trade fair two-year cycle (corresponding to innovation cycle)www.automatica-muenchen.de

Research and technologySensor technologyServices and service providersDrive technologySoftwarePositioning systemsSupply technologyMachine visionSafety technologyRoboticsControl systems technologyAssembly and handling technology


Upcoming Conferences – ISR/Robotik 2006IEEE IAB Report Germany

Joint conference■ 15 – 17 Mai, 2006■ International Congress Centre Munich■ in conjunction with AUTOMATICA 2006

37th International Symposium on Robotics (ISR 2006)■ the world's oldest international conference in the field of robotics■ presenting state-of-the-art research in robot technologies and applications

from around the world■ new trends in product design■ promoting international exchange in research and industry

ROBOTIK 2006 – 4th German Conference on Robotics■ largest national conference on robotics in Germany■ established in 2000 as a biannual event

organized by:■ VDI Wissensforum■ VDMA-Fachverband Robotik & Automation■ DGR – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Robotik■ IFR – International Federation of Robotics

www.isr-robotik-2006.com

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ISR/Robotik 2006 – TopicsIEEE IAB Report Germany

Research and DevelopmentMethods, algorithms and experimental research demonstrating advances in robotics in areas such as control, navigation, tele-manipulation, sensor fusion, vision, modelling, planning, learning, interaction, cooperation, robotics AIComponents & Technologiese.g. grippers, sensors, actors, controllers, microsystems, communication systems, or new materials leading to advanced robotic solutions and new applicationsRobotics in ProductionInnovations in robotics products and solutions in the area of production & manufacturing, e.g. material handling, assembly, robotized production process, micro production, Intelligent manufacturing systems automotive and general industryRobotics in New Markets & ApplicationsNew robotics products and applications creating new markets: E.g. Food Industry, Medicine, Surgery and Pharmaceutical Applications, Robots in Hostile Environments, Space and Underwater Applications, Field Robotics, Home&OfficeUse, Security, Maintenance&Surveillance, Rehabilitation, Rescue and Welfare ApplicationsEconomic, Social and Environmental IssuesTopics contributing to a holistic view in robotics. E.g. Future of Robotics and Human Society, Robots and the Environment, Robotization and Employment, Working Conditions and Safety, Education Robotics, Robots and Behavioral Science


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