Real-time Control Software, Calibration, and Assessment of a Redundant Robotic System Operating in a Supersonic Wind-Tunnel

MAE Robotics Inc. is working on a unique robot system called Captive Trajectory System (CTS) for supersonic wind tunnels. The robot will move aerodynamic models and prototypes inside the tunnel to measure and simulate their motion trajectories. This research project will focus on developing and implementing the appropriate robot control architecture, various redundancy resolution schemes, motion capture system, and calibration strategies to make sure the robot operates accurately in the harsh environment of the wind tunnel. The intern will help with robot calibration using the motion capture system and implementing visual servoing to increase accuracy. This research will help MAE Robotics create a high-quality and accurate robot system that can be used for other niche applications and attract clients to their research facility in Canada.

Faculty Supervisor:

Mojtaba Ahmadi;Nafiseh Kahani

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Partner:

MAE Robotics

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Carleton University

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