Martian dust wiper
Start year: 2005 - End year: 2006
Funder: Center for Astrobiology, INTA
The objective of the project was to develop an extremely light wheight mechanism able to maintain free of dust the surface of a set of UV sensor to operate in Mars. The actuation mechanism is based in a SMA wire and the whole UV measurement equipment has
Simulations of ECS, ETC and LFE systems
Start year: 2004 - End year: 2007
Funder: AIRBUS
The objective of this project is the simulation of some general systems of the Eurofighter Aircraft and the integration of this simulation in the tests bank SEAD3. In this project our University works for EADS-CASA.
International Virtual Laboratory on Mechatronics
Start year: 2004 - End year: 2006
Funder: EU-India Economic Cross...
The aim of this project is to set up a virtual and remote laboratory on robotics, mechatronics and telematics between several universities, profiting by equipment and resources of the universities: JMUW (Germany), AU (India), TCE (India) and UC3M (Spain)
Integrated system of assisted mechatronic design for oriented...
Start year: 2003 - End year: 2006
Funder: CYCIT
The main objective of this project is the development of a system that automates the service robot design process, (non available in the market). The design will be from different points of view: electro-mechanical, control and structural.
Personal robotic assistant
Start year: 2003 - End year: 2005
Funder: CICYT
The goal of this project is to develop personal robots, that could act as pets and as domestic assistants. Some of the research areas are: oral communication, human-machine interfaces based on emotional behaviours and visual object recognition.
Autonomous and intelligent humanoid robot for industrial and service...
Start year: 2002 - End year: 2004
Funder: CICYT
The main objective of this project is the development of 21 DOF humanoid robot of real size (1.3 m height). The robot is equipped with on-board CanBus-based control system and two batteries? packs. Rh-0 is able to stable walk in flat in-door...
Satellite recognition and inspection via relative autonomous...
Start year: 2002 - End year: 2004
Funder: CICYT
This project deals with Satellite Autonomous Relative Navigation based on computer vision. It consists fundamentally in studying the solutions to the pertinent problems associated to autonomous relative navigation, aimed at servicing satellites in orbit.
Autonomous mobile manipulator for operation in difficult environments
Start year: 2002 - End year: 2004
Funder: CICYT
The aim of the project is to develop an autonomous mobile manipulator able to operate efficiently in environments where human manipulation capabilities are required.