A mobile robot based sensing approach for assessing spatial inconsistencies of a logistic system

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2017

Authors

Arrais, R (Author) Other; Oliveira, M (Author) Other; Toscano, C (Author) Other; Germano Veiga (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Journal of Manufacturing Systems

Vol. 43

Pages: 129-138

ISSN: 0278-6125

Publisher: Elsevier

Indexing

Scopus - 1 Citation

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00M-H85

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmsy.2017.02.016

Abstract (EN): This paper demonstrates the potential benefits of the integration of robot based sensing and Enterprise Information Systems extended with information about the geometric location and volumetric information of the parts contained in logistic supermarkets. The comparison of this extended world model with hierarchical spatial representations produced by a fleet of robots traversing the logistic supermarket corridors enables the continuous assessment of inconsistencies between reality, i.e., the spatial representations collected from online 3D data, and the modelled information, i.e., the world model. Results show that it is possible to detect inconsistencies reliably and in real time. The proposed approach contributes to the development of more robust and effective Enterprise Information Systems. © 2017 The Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific