PIC4SeR - Politecnico di Torino Interdepartmental Centre for Service Robotics

The PIC4SeR 2024 project showreel is here to show you our vision and mission for the future and give you a sight of what we did during this year. Find out more at pic4ser.polito.it #robotics #ai #autonomousrobot #servicerobotics #educational #university #research #researchcentre #computervision #robots

The Mechatronics, Robotics & AI Day 2024 is live! You can find us in Aula R1 - Via Boggio, Torino or you can join the online zoom streaming on: https://lnkd.in/egcVqnyD ID: 881 7180 0287 Access Code: 320944

The Mechatronics, Robotics & AI Day 2024 is live! You can find us in Aula R1 - Via Boggio, Torino or you can join the online zoom streaming on: https://lnkd.in/egcVqnyD ID: 881 7180 0287 Access Code: 320944

We are thrilled to announce that our paper "Semi-Supervised Novelty Detection for Precise Ultra-Wideband Error Signal Prediction" has been published on IEEE Explore in the link down below: https://lnkd.in/eiHmTDdE Ultra-Wideband (UWB) is emerging as a cost-effective solution for precise localization. But  UWB signals can be disrupted by reflections and non-line-of-sight (NLoS) conditions, which means that the layout of an environment and any obstacles can significantly impact UWB's reliability for tasks like robot navigation. In our latest work, we tackle this challenge with a novel approach. By using a semi-supervised "fingerprint" detection method, we train an unsupervised autoencoder neural network on ideal UWB conditions, allowing it to identify signal disturbances caused by environmental changes. This method adapts UWB’s functionality to the specific characteristics of each environment, enhancing accuracy - even in evolving spaces. Our method represents a breakthrough in reliable UWB-based localization ad our experiments, verified with visual tracking, show promising improvements in precision. A special thanks to the authors (Umberto Albertin, Alessandro Navone, Mauro Martini, Marcello Chiaberge) #uwb #navigation #localization #robotics #servicerobotics #ai #neuralnetwork

We are excited to announce that our paper "Non-linear Model Predictive Control for Multi-task GPS-free Autonomous Navigation in Vineyards" has been published on IEEE Explore in the link down below: https://lnkd.in/epviwVaw In this paper we developed an advance autonomous navigation system for a rover operating within row-based crops. We proposed a position-agnostic system to address the challenging situation when standard localization methods, like GPS, fail due to unfavorable weather or obstructed signal, such as in densely vegetated areas. We proposed a novel system that leverages a single RGB-D camera and a Non-linear Model Predictive Control strategy to navigate through entire rows, adapting to various crop spacing. During tests, the presented solution demonstrates versatility in handling diverse crop densities, environmental factors, and multiple navigation tasks to support agricultural activities at an extremely cost-effective implementation. A special thanks to the authors (Marco Ambrosio; Mauro Martini; Alessandro Navone; Andrea Ostuni; Marcello Chiaberge and our former Master's Thesis student Matteo Sperti) and to Clearpath Robotics by Rockwell Automation which played an important role in providing us their tools. #robotics #ai #autonomousnavigation #localization #gps #servicerobotics #agritech

We are proud to announce that our paper "GPS-free autonomous navigation in cluttered tree rows with deep semantic segmentation" has been published on Robotics and Autonomous Systems - Elsevier. Paper link down below: https://lnkd.in/e_fCMH-j In this paper we propose two segmentation-based methods for autonomous navigation in vineyards, orchards and row of trees. The network was trained with a synthetic dataset (https://lnkd.in/e37hNpt7), proving how synthetic data can achieve similar performance to real ones ensuring generalization. We compared out methods outperforming state of-the-art methods, achieving significant improvements. A special thanks to the authors (Alessandro Navone, Mauro Martini, Marco Ambrosio, Andrea Ostuni, Simone Angarano, Marcello Chiaberge) and to Clearpath Robotics by Rockwell Automation which played an important role in providing us their tools. #robotics #ai #autonomousnavigation #localization #gps #servicerobotics #agritech

We announce that our interviews with #Cosmo2050 are finally available on their Facebook page at: https://lnkd.in/eVkeJbNE You can also view some photos from behind the scene on the post down below.

🚀Unisciti a noi per un nuovo incontro del ciclo Innovation@DET: "ROBOTICS"! 🤖 Un'opportunità unica per connettere le esigenze delle imprese con le soluzioni di #robotica sviluppate dal DET e dal centro interdipartimentale PIC4SeR. Non perdere poi la presentazione di problemi aperti da parte di aziende come TIM, Leonardo Space Business Unit, Comau. 📅 29 Novembre 2024 🕘 Ore 9:00 📍 Sala Maxwell, Corso Castelfidardo 42/A (5° piano) - Torino Registrazione gratuita richiesta. Più info su https://lnkd.in/dATeZjEE #InnovationAtDET #Polito #Innovazione #Leonardo #tim #comaurobotics PIC4SeR - Politecnico di Torino Interdepartmental Centre for Service Robotics

We are proud to have been visited at our headquarter by #Cosmo2050, a magazine about space and technology. They gave our members interviews about their projects on social navigation and lunar exploration. You can find them on Cosmo2050's Facebook Page https://lnkd.in/eVkeJbNE #socialnavigation #robotics #lunarexploration #space #interview #AI

We are proud to have been visited at our headquarter by #Cosmo2050, a magazine about space and technology. They gave our members interviews about their projects on social navigation and lunar exploration. You can find them on Cosmo2050's Facebook Page https://lnkd.in/eVkeJbNE #socialnavigation #robotics #lunarexploration #space #interview #AI