Design and integration of a mobile bimanual robotic platform for intelligent handling: progress of the MANiBOT project
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https://doi.org/10.17979/ja-cea.2025.46.12144Keywords:
Robots manipulators, Mobile robots, Autonomous robotic systems, Robotics technology, MechatronicsAbstract
The European project MANiBOT aims to enhance the physical and cognitive capabilities of collaborative service robots, bringing their object manipulation performance closer to that of humans. The goal is to enable efficient, adaptable, and robust bi-manual manipulation in dynamic, human-populated environments, handling diverse objects without prior precise knowledge of their properties. This work presents the objectives of the project as well as the mechanical design, component selection, and electromechanical integration of a mobile bi-manual robotic platform specifically developed to operate in real, unstructured environments such as supermarkets and airports. The structure has been conceived to securely and stably support two collaborative robotic arms on any autonomous mobile base, while maintaining modularity and flexibility for different application scenarios. The criteria used for the structural frame design and integration are detailed. Finally, the functional tests—both planned and ongoing—are described, aimed at validating the system’s ability to perform complex manipulation tasks.
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