Robotic Integration Solution for Automated Laboratories
Mec5 Series Intelligent Composite Dexterous Manipulation Robot

 

 

The Mec5 series intelligent composite dexterous manipulation robot is a comprehensive robot with autonomous operation capabilities in indoor spaces. This robot integrates a multi-degree-of-freedom collaborative robotic arm and an intelligent navigation autonomous mobile chassis. Equipped with Mecanum wheels, it can perform lateral and diagonal movements in narrow spaces, suitable for indoor environments such as laboratories and smart workshops. It has an IP54 protection rating and can autonomously perceive the surrounding environment through multi-modal data such as vision and touch, replacing humans to autonomously complete diversified tasks.

 

Payload	230Kg	Continuous Operating Time	>8h
Dimensions	(1100*640*700) mm	Communication Interface	RS-485/USB/WIFI/Bluetooth
Movement Speed	2m/s	Control System	Windows/ROS
Power Supply	48V	Sensors	Vision, Laser, Ultrasonic, etc. (Customizable)
Turning Radius	<0.8m	Positioning Accuracy	<1cm

 

Equipment Features:

The robot's parameters, functions, and surface workbench can be customized according to user requirements.

It can be equipped with various sensors such as realsense 3D cameras, lidar, IMU, and six-axis force sensors to achieve visual capture positioning, autonomous navigation, and precise compliant force control.

It has autonomous mapping algorithms, including Gmapping, Hector, Karto, and Cartographer mapping.

According to the user's actual application needs, an end-effector quick-change mechanism can be built on the surface of the robot platform to quickly switch between various end-effectors such as pneumatic grippers and electric grippers according to the task.

 

Customizable Platform for Diversified Tasks

 

 

To meet the actual needs of users and enhance the ability of the Mec5 series intelligent composite dexterous manipulation robot to handle diversified tasks, a customizable platform for diversified operations on the vehicle can be provided. The platform can be freely configured and may include a quick-change device for end-effectors, a placement area for experimental instruments and related items, etc. The specific form can be completely customized according to user requirements.

Electric Gripper Parameters:

Gripping Force	0~300N	Supply Voltage	24V DC±10%
Maximum Stroke	0~85mm	Communication Interface	RS-485/Modbus
Maximum Payload	0.25~6Kg	Closing Speed	≥50mm/s

Equipment Features:

Compatible with the Mec5 series intelligent composite dexterous manipulation robot; the maximum platform size is 700*640*200 mm.

The surface of the workbench can be customized according to the user's on-site conditions and usage requirements.

Electric or pneumatic grippers can be used as needed. The electric gripper can be equipped with compliant force control, and the gripping force can be adapted to the robotic arm to grasp objects of various sizes.
 

Rigid-Soft Coupled Anthropomorphic Hand

 

 

For industrial and service applications, a series of anthropomorphic multi-finger dexterous hands with independent intellectual property rights—rigid-soft coupled anthropomorphic hands—have been developed. Based on in-depth research on human finger anatomical characteristics and joint coupling motion mechanisms, the product fully embodies biomimicry, compliance, and dexterity. Integrating the compliant characteristics of soft materials and using rigid/soft structures and hybrid deposition manufacturing technology of flexible and elastic sensing elements, the anthropomorphic finger unit structure and sensing are integrated into one. The product has multiple control modes such as position, speed, and torque, ensuring high efficiency, accuracy, and reliability in various application scenarios. The product has excellent variable motion characteristics and can adapt to various experimental instruments, achieving good adaptive grasping.

 

Type	Technical Parameters	Type	Technical Parameters
Finger Dimensions (Length × Width)	100×17.5mm	Active Degrees of Freedom	6 (16 joints)
Joint Range of Motion	0~90°	Fingertip Output Force	0~7.67N
Unit Weight	0.6Kg	Payload	0~5kg

 

Application Areas:

Industrial Automation: Rigid-soft coupled anthropomorphic hands have wide applications in industrial automation. Their flexible joint range of motion and multiple control modes allow them to adapt to various grasping, handling, and assembly tasks.

Service Robots: Rigid-soft coupled anthropomorphic hands can perform complex object grasping and manipulation tasks, such as catering services, medical assistance, and home assistants. Their adaptive grasping ability and good variable motion characteristics allow them to perform diversified tasks in different environments.

Research and Experimentation: In research and experimentation, rigid-soft coupled anthropomorphic hands can be used to simulate human hand operations to study object grasping and manipulation in different environments. Combined with cameras and tactile sensors, they can be used for research on autonomous grasping algorithms. Combined with intelligent mobile robots and robotic arms, they can be used for research on autonomous robot navigation and grasping operations, making them an ideal tool for researchers to conduct experiments and collect data.

Education and Training: Rigid-soft coupled anthropomorphic hands can be used as practical tools in education and training. Students can learn object grasping, manipulation skills, and robot control principles by operating the anthropomorphic hand.
 

Autonomous Operation System for Composite Dexterous Manipulation Robot

 

 

The Mec5 series of intelligent, composite, dexterous robots are all equipped with a robot autonomous operation system. The entire software system is developed based on the ROS framework under the Ubuntu 18.04 system and mainly includes the following functions:

Robotic Arm Motion Trajectory Planning: This part is developed using the MoveIt! package. Based on the motion instructions issued by the task layer, it autonomously implements task planning, controlling the robotic arm for precise operation in Cartesian space. This includes motion planning, real-time kinematics calculation, and collision detection.

High-Precision Autonomous Navigation: The robot can autonomously complete map building in unstructured environments and achieve autonomous navigation to various spatial locations based on a priori maps. Compared to differential-drive wheeled chassis, it has more movement modes, including lateral and diagonal movements.

Multimodal Perception: The Mec5 series is equipped with multiple sensors, including cameras, lidar, and IMUs. Through self-developed fusion algorithms, it processes multimodal data in real time, achieving autonomous perception of the surrounding operating environment.
 

Digital Twin of the Mec5 Series Intelligent Composite Dexterous Robots

 

 

A digital twin platform is built to monitor the equipment status and operating conditions of the Mec5 series of intelligent composite dexterous robots in real time. A twin model of the robot body and the surrounding environment is built, mapping the real-world scene. Real-time work data is collected to drive the twin's operation, achieving a "virtual-real synchronization" effect.

 

Drive Engine	Unity 3D
Communication Protocol	Socket/S7.Net
Model Processing	3ds Max
Program Script	C#
Data Transmission Frequency	10Hz

 

 

In Unity 3D, a twin model of the robot body and the surrounding environment is created. C# is used to write program scripts for robot movement and operation. Through the communication protocol, the robot's and surrounding environment's operating data and status are updated and transmitted in real time, driving the twin model in real time to maintain consistency with the real world.

Platform Features:

The robot twin is built based on the robot's various parameters, functions, and surface worktable, etc.

A virtual operating environment that highly matches the real operating environment can be built according to user requirements.

It can be equipped with real-time data display, operation process, and current operating status functions.

It has multiple viewing angles for flexible observation of the robot's operation.

It can quickly update the latest robot and surrounding environment model configurations according to subsequent upgrade requirements.

High human-computer interaction and ease of operation.
 

Intelligent Laboratory MES System

 

 

The Intelligent Laboratory MES system is developed based on the WPF framework. As an intelligent laboratory terminal, it mainly includes the following functions: equipment scheduling, data display, instruction issuance, equipment status monitoring, order management, user (permission) management, log information, and alarm information.

Platform Features:

High human-computer interaction and ease of operation.

It can monitor the operating status of each equipment in real time, control the overall experimental progress, and complete equipment scheduling and instruction issuance according to the actual situation.

Personalized MES system construction can be carried out according to user requirements.