On “Family Day”, HORSE, a Renault Group factory, welcomes INESC TEC and robotics solutions

INESC TEC’s robotics and intelligent systems solutions travelled to Aveiro for HORSE’s “Family Day”; at this Renault Group factory, different generations had the opportunity to try out a teleoperation system using virtual reality.

The industry has been progressively incorporating intelligent robots into factory operations. However, autonomy remains a challenge, with unexpected situations still requiring human intervention.

“In such cases, our system allows a remote operator – potentially responsible for supervising several robots – to receive an alert for a given occurrence and to take direct control of the robot using the Virtual Reality interface; said person can then address the issue without needing to be physically present on-site,” explained Manuel Bento Couto and Catarina Rema.

The researchers from INESC TEC brought this solution to the HORSE factory facilities, where attendees of the “Family Day” event were able to experience it first-hand. “Participating in informal events like this plays an important role in disseminating the technologies developed by INESC TEC,” they emphasised.

According to Manuel Bento Couto and Catarina Rema, these occasions not only help raise awareness of the work being carried out but also promote interest in technological innovation among a diverse audience.

The researchers mentioned that during the event, the system was tested by both adults and children. “For the adults, it was a concrete demonstration of solutions with practical applications in their professional environment. For the children, it was an engaging experience with inspiring potential, sparking curiosity and interest in science and technology,” they mentioned.

The event took place on June 28 at the HORSE facilities in Cacia, Aveiro. HORSE is a Renault Group factory that produces gearboxes and mechanical components for the automotive industry.

The researchers mentioned in this news piece are associated with INESC TEC.

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