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First robot implemented under ROS

Dec 21, 2015 |

ROS – Robotic Operating System is dominating in actual robotics. It is a framework under OS Linux, which enables and makes easier development of own robotic applications by prepared packages. This trend is noticable also in National Centre of Robotics. In the concrete students of bachelors field of study called Robotics and cybernetics has implented … read more

We have new laser rangefinders

Dec 9, 2015 |

Six pieces of laser rangefinder RPLIDAR 360° Laser Scanner and one TIM561-2050101 from company Sick were added as new equipment of National Centre of Robotics. First type of scanners will be also used in education, and second scanner is primarily assigned into the research.

Robotic Days in National Centre of Robotics

Dec 2, 2015 |

National Centre of Robotics prepared in cooperation with Institute of Robotics and Cybernetics event Robotic Days, which was organized for students of secondary schools. This event took place on the occasion of European Robotics Week. NCR was visited by approximately 80 students of secondary schools from Bratislava. Within the context of Robotic Days, TV Markíza … read more

Scientists from National Centre of Robotics have been awarded

Oct 8, 2015 |

Members of National Centre of Robotics have competed with over 100 teams during the awarding ceremony for technology transfer in Slovakia. In the category Inovation with the biggest potential for the use in practice, the scientific team composed of Assoc. Prof. František Duchoň, Dr. Martin Dekan, Dr. Michal Tölgyessy and Dr. Peter Pásztó, was placed … read more

NCR has new high-end sensor

Sep 18, 2015 |

National Centre of Robotics acquired high-end sensor HEX-70-CE-2000N from the company OptoForce. Sensor is able to measure forces, or torques, in 6 DOF. It is characterized by wide measuring range (up to 2000 N), small dimensions (70×20 mm) and weight (165 g), high sensitivity and reliability. Sensor will be used in research of force-torque control … read more

NCR has new windows

Sep 5, 2015 |

New windows and parapets were installed in National Centre of Robotics thanks to the finished reconstruction of FEI STU. We hope that the researchers will work better and they will feel satisfied in our rooms.

National Centre of Robotics acquired funding from the incentives for research and development

Sep 4, 2015 |

National Centre of Robotics is the partner of funded project Research of advanced technologies of materials’ forming and joining and robots implementation in technological processes in vehicle’s components manufacturing. This project is registered as Req-00347-0001. Project supports cooperation with company MATADOR Industries, a.s. The main task of NCR is the research of modular robotic workstations. … read more

New partners of National Centre of Robotics

Aug 27, 2015 |

AT&P Journal became the main media partner of National Centre of Robotics. Another new partner of National Centre of Robotics is company SMC Industrial Automation s.r.o., which equpiied the centrum with servo-pneumatic control of welding pliers SMC AirServo with additional accessories.

National Centre of Robotics has new robot

Jul 1, 2015 |

New robot for the family of robots in National Centre of Robotics is well-known robot NAO. Its usage will be primarily in research areas such as adaptivity of walking in resepct to terrain analysis, new concepts and elements of HRI (Human Robot Interaction/Interface) and advanced methods of image processing. Robot is equipped with tactile sensors, … read more

National Centre of Robotics at MSV 2015

May 26, 2015 |

National Centre of Robotics participated at International Engineering Fair in Nitra 2015. Our results were presented at the stand of our partner SCHUNK. We watched the visitors from above and we handed out candies on the ground by our candy robot. You can see more in attched video and photos.