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Octavian Melinte

Scientific Researcher

Scientific Researcher - INSTITUTUL DE MECANICA SOLIDELOR

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Web of Science ResearcherID: AAR-3343-2021

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SMart rObOTs for fire-figHting Call name: EC - H2020
H2020-206776-734875 2017 - 2021

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY

Project partners: BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY (UK); STIMPEX SA (RO); ROBOTNIK AUTOMATION SLL (ES); CEDRAT TECHNOLOGIES SA (FR); INSTITUTUL DE MECANICA SOLIDELOR (RO); SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY (CN); INSTITUTE OF AUTOMATION CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (CN); YANSHAN UNIVERSITY (CN)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL DE MECANICA SOLIDELOR (RO)

Project website: http://fusion-edu.eu/SMOOTH/

Abstract:

CONSTRUCTII METALICE ECOLOGICE SI SUSTENABILE PRIN TEHNOLOGII EFICIENTE DE FABRICARE TOP MetEco AMBIENT Call name: Intreprinderi nou-infiintate inovatoare (Apel reconstituit pentru pastrarea pistei de Audit - Anul 2015)
105188 2016 - 2018

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: TOP AMBIENT SRL

Project partners: TOP AMBIENT SRL (RO)

Affiliation: TOP AMBIENT SRL (RO)

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Versatile Intelligent Portable Robot Platform using Adaptive Networked Control Systems of Rescue Robots Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-2009 2014 - 2017

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL DE MECANICA SOLIDELOR

Project partners: INSTITUTUL DE MECANICA SOLIDELOR (RO); UNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN BUCURESTI (RO); SOCIETATEA DE INGINERIE SISTEME * SIS S.A. (RO); CORNER PROD S.R.L. (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL DE MECANICA SOLIDELOR (RO)

Project website: http://www.imsar.ro/html/___pn-ii-pt-pcca-2013-4-2009.html

Abstract:

Robots with artificial intelligence and networked remote control by human operators are playing increasingly important roles in hazardous or challenging environments where human lives might be at risk. This imposes the urgent need for the development of autonomous mobile robots which can be controlled remotely and can provide support in case of natural disasters, fires or calamities.

Project’s main objective is to develop industrial and experimental research to build a prototype for a VIPRO versatile, intelligent and mobile platform for robots, using an original virtual projection method, which involves:

• the representation of modern mobile robots in 3D virtual environment using a strong robotic simulator

• modelling mechanical structure for the last generation NAO robot and for the rescuing robot RABOT from the European FP7 project

• to build an open architecture system and adaptive networks over the classic control system of the robot

• developing intelligent control interfaces that use advanced control technologies adapted to the robot environment such as extended control (Extenics), neutrosophic control, human adaptive mechatronics, etc., implemented using high speed processing IT&C techniques and real time communication for a high amount processing data.

The project has the support of four major factors:

• it is the continuation of the exploratory research project HFPC MERO, PN2 IDEI, ID 005/2007, coordinated by IMSAR, ensuring the base for the fundamental and applied research

• international collaboration and financing mobility from IRSES, Marie Curie, EU FP7 project “Real-time adaptive networked control of rescue robots”, RABOT, where IMSAR is a principal partner alongside with prestigious universities from UK and China

• The FP7 UNITE project (where UPB is partner) “Upgrading ICT Excellence by Strengthening Cooperation between Research Teams in an Enlarged Europe, completed in 2013, which had as main purpose the exchange of researchers in the field of robotics.

The research team for the VIPRO project will involve the existing scientific partnership with Prof. F. Smarandache, from University of New Mexico, USA, founder of the theory of neutrosophic logic and co-founder of Dezert Smarandache Theory (DSmT) for neutrosophic control of robots.

The VIPRO knowledge transfer facility aims to achieve a strategic, sustainable and long-term partnership (pole of excellence), that will improve the theoretical, technical and best practices of researchers in the EU, China and Egypt in the field of robotics. This partnership will be focused in joint research in robotics, mechatronics advanced human interaction and their applications.

Real time Adaptive networked control of rescue robots Call name:
FP7 PEOPLE 2012 IRSES-project no. 318902 2012 - 2016

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: Bournemouth University

Project partners: Bournemouth University (RO); Staffordshire University (RO); INSTITUTUL DE MECANICA SOLIDELOR (RO); Chinese Academy of Science (RO); Shanghai Jiao Tong University (RO); Yanshan University (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL DE MECANICA SOLIDELOR (RO)

Project website: http://fusion-edu.eu/RABOT/

Abstract:

The RABOT (The real-time adaptive networked control of rescue robots) S&T aim is to investigate the challenges in the rescue and recovery operations

and design/develop a novel autonomous hybrid legged-wheeled robot with a high payload, large force and ability to adapt to uncertain environments.

High payload and large force have been one of the most typical options/features for modern mechanical systems.

A large number of huge robotic machines emerged in various applications, such as nuclear plant maintenance and rescue,

heavy-duty transportation platform, mining, oil field production, space exploration, ocean exploitation and extreme manufacturing.

Those machines are featured as large size, heavy payload, large force, high inertia, multi-degree-of-freedom, heavy duty actuation,

strong/complex manipulation/locomotion ability, harsh service conditions, and so on.

For example, the requirements and needs for developing this type of robots can be justified in rescue and recovery operations for the nuclear disaster in Japan last March.

Reconfigurable Haptic Interfaces used in Dynamic Contact Reproduction - Theoretical and Experimental Developments Call name: Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA-2011 call, Type 1
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2011-3.1-0190 2012 - 2016

Role in this project:

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL DE MECANICA SOLIDELOR

Project partners: INSTITUTUL DE MECANICA SOLIDELOR (RO); UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICA DIN CLUJ - NAPOCA (RO)

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL DE MECANICA SOLIDELOR (RO)

Project website: http://www.imsar.ro; http://www.imsar.ro/html/_pn_ii-pt-pcca-2011-_3_1-019.html

Abstract:

The overall goal of the proposed project is to develop a Road Response Simulator (acronym: HD RoReSi), designed as a Reconfigurable Haptic Interface that includes Real-Time Dynamic Contact Simulation in its Control System. This product enables the validation of a new concept regarding the dynamic contact in real-time reproduction, developed so to overcome the current limitations in the field (i.e. road simulation, tire-road contact, vehicle suspension modeling and incorporation of haptics into virtual environments (VEs), respectively). In this way, the targeted topic contributes toward larger technological and commercial goals. This ambitious scope will be attained through the collaboration between multidisciplinary fields that have traditionally been considered separately, i.e. impact/contact reproduction and detection, new modular reconfigurable dynamical structures; haptics in multimodal VEs, and control devices. The research will be validated through an end product - a real reconfigurable experimental prototype. The new product will improve performances for vehicles (comfort, dynamic skills), increase in driving awareness and safety, decrease in traffic accidents, and reduce the maintenance cost, respectively. The quality, cost and flexibility in use of the new product make differences relative to existing offerings from major global competitors. The project will advance a challenge for the future in the area of haptics and road response simulators, by processing new scientific knowledge into the field of the computer haptics (analogous to computer graphics) and the human-machine intelligent interaction, without expensive VEs and computational power. The consortium possesses the necessary and complementary key qualifications to meet project objectives and results and also to overcome the project risks.

Fundamental and applied research for hybrid force-position control of modular walking robots HFPC MERO Call name:
PN II IDEI-CNCSIS,-ID 005/2007- contract 263/2007 2007 - 2010

Role in this project: Key expert

Coordinating institution: INSTITUTUL DE MECANICA SOLIDELOR

Project partners: INSTITUTUL DE MECANICA SOLIDELOR ()

Affiliation: INSTITUTUL DE MECANICA SOLIDELOR ()

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