Rafael Lírio Arrais

Domains

Robotics in Industry and Intelligent Systems Artificial Intelligence Computer Science and Engineering Robotics

Projects

iMAN

Project datasheet (PT)

Fasten

Industry 4.0 has now extended its focus to a broader set of technologies rather than just CPS, and to the most vital processes included in the product and production systems lifecycle, rather than just to production. In all the dialects where the Industry 4.0 language is spoken, Industrial Internet of Things, Additive Manufacturing and Robotics from the technology side and Mass Customization, Product-Service Systems and Sustainable Manufacturing from the business side always represent key cornerstones and top priority challenges. FASTEN “mission” is to develop, demonstrate, validate, and disseminate an integrated and modular framework for efficiently producing custom-designed products. More specifically, FASTEN will demonstrate an open and standardized framework to produce and deliver tailored-designed products, capable to run autonomously and deliver fast and low cost additive manufactured products. This will be achieved by effectively pairing digital integrated service/products to additive manufacturing processes, on top of tools for decentralizing decision-making and data interchange. Sophisticated software technologies for self-learning, self-optimizing, and advanced control will be applied to build a full connected additive manufacturing system. ThyssenKrupp and Embraer are two of these companies that must overcome challenges of this nature, in order to cope with an increasing demand diversity, products with shorter life cycles, and the need for supplying low volumes per order, requiring flexible solutions capable to effectively manufacture and deliver personalized products.

Flexible and Autonomous Manufacturing Systems for Custom-Designed Products

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Publications

FASTEN: EU-Brazil cooperation in IoT for manufacturing. The Embraer use

Reis, R;Diniz, F;Mizioka, L;Yamasaki, R;Lemos, G;Quintiães, M;Menezes, R;Caldas, N;Vita, R;Schultz, R;Arrais, R;Pereira, A;

2019

MATEC Web of Conferences

On the development and deployment of an IIoT Infrastructure for the Fish Canning Industry

Teixeira, S;Arrais, R;Dias, R;Veiga, G;

2022

Procedia Computer Science

Cloud Simulation for Continuous Integration and Deployment in Robotics

Teixeira, S;Arrais, R;Veiga, G;

2021

19th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Informatics, INDIN 2021, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, July 21-23, 2021

Development and Deployment of Complex Robotic Applications using Containerized Infrastructures

Melo, P;Arrais, R;Veiga, G;

2021

19th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Informatics, INDIN 2021, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, July 21-23, 2021

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Supervised theses

Cloud Storage with privacy

Natalia Faria de Salles

M - 2024

UP-FCUP

Centres

Robotics in Industry and Intelligent Systems

At the Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems, we develop innovative solutions to leverage robotics in the industrial, agricultural, and forestry contexts, driving the digital transformation of the industry. We take a practical approach - from design to deployment - to test the navigation and localisation of mobile robots, explore advances in 2D/3D industrial vision and advanced detection, while also focusing on industrial and collaborative robotics, as well as human-robot interfaces. Our TRIBE LAB is fertile ground for innovative ideas about the agriculture of the future; we develop prototypes and promote excellence in agricultural robotics and IoT technology: with prototypes, advanced sensors (LiDAR, AI cameras), and rapid prototyping tools, we accelerate the development of solutions for the agroforestry sector. We are also present at the iiLab, where we combine applied research, technological demonstration, and controlled environment testing, promoting the integration of emerging technologies into industry. From intelligent robotic cells and cyber-physical systems to data analysis and AI, it is an innovation space where companies can experiment with and validate solutions for the factory of the future. With a multidisciplinary team, and following European agendas, our research work combines fundamental science and application, impacting the design of solutions for Industry 4.0, fostering competitiveness and the digital transformation of the sector.