Our space expert Mateusz Wolski, ŁUKASIEWICZ – PIAP Institute, talks to Michał Lizut in TOK FM radio about astronauts, space exploration and the future of space travels.
NASA believes that the Moon will soon be taken over by companies making money on extracting mineral resources. Building the moon bases will be a difficult task that will require robots – and Polish scientist know how to do just that. NASA is currently testing PIAP robots. These were designed for NATO, and thus are very durable, says Artur B. Chmielewski, NASA Space Mission Managed during the 10th Night at the Institute of Aviation. More on NASA space plans and possibilities for cooperation with Polish companies and scientists can be found on the PIAP website – Science in Poland.
During this year’s International Defence Industry Exhibition, ŁUKASIEWICZ Research Network – Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements PIAP with CRW Telesystem-Mesko presented an Autonomous Combat Air Defence System – ASBOP – PERKUN mounted on a remotely-controlled IBIS mobile robot fitted with the Polish Grom/Piorun missiles, reports Polish Radio 24. Read the entire article on new technologies presented at MSPO 2019.
At the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, ŁUKASIEWICZ – PIAP Institute PIAP presented the new robotic solutions and technologies for reconnaissance and neutralization of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and unexploded ordnances (UXOs). More information at Defence24.pl.
The Industrial Development Agency (ARP) signed a contract to take up a 44% share in PIAP Space, a branch of ŁUKASIEWICZ – PIAP Institute. The contract is worth over PLN 3 million. The funds will accelerate the completion of the order for a gripper designed to remove decommissioned satellites from the orbit – Wyborcza.biz reported.
EU space industry employs 230,000 people and is estimated to be already worth of EUR 53 to 62 million. What is Poland’s contribution in this context? Very significant. – Warsaw-based PIAP Space is one of the companies which take advantage of the developing European space industry to the full extent – Euronews, a news channel publishing articles and videos in 12 languages, reported. Read the article and watch the video featuring ŁUKASIEWICZ – PIAP Institute.
Robots on production lines will not surprise anyone today. Sometimes human beings work shoulder-to-shoulder with machines. Joanna Kulik, Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements PIAP, discusses rules for designing robotic cells and safe work with robots at AutomatykaOnline.pl.
Robots featuring high-performance artificial intelligence are often hidden in laboratories and fail to reach mass production. Over time (…) everyone will have a few such robots at home; they will accompany us at work, at school, on the move, at hospital – says Dr. Maciej Cader, ŁUKASIEWICZ – PIAP Institute, talking to editor Bronisław Tumiłowicz. You will find the interview at the Tygodnik Przegląd weekly’s website.
– explains Maciej Cader, EngD from the Mobile System Centre at the Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements PIAP in an interview with Defence24.pl.
PIAP has been initially specializing in explosive ordnance disposal robots. Now, it specializes in robotic arms used in space for grabbing space junk and relocating it towards the Earth’s atmosphere – says president of the Polish Space Agency, Grzegorz Brona, EngD in an interview with NaukawPolsce.pl.
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Marek Petz, one of the best known and highly regarded automation expert in Poland speaks to Łukasz Badowski, Radio Dla Ciebie on robots and working with robots. Listen to the program, especially the section between 38 and 50 minutes, where they talk about robots made by the Industrial Institute for Automatics and Measurements (PIAP) and the future of robotics.
Development of co-robotization – a new branch of robotics – gains traction. The potential and benefits of co-robotization are endless. Practical examples, implementation of co-operating robots and Industry 4.0 in manufacturing plants are discussed by AUTOMATYKA and AutomatykaOnline.pl as part of the report from the conference organized by the Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements PIAP.
Since April, IBIS robots by PIAP have been used in the operations by the Chemical and Ecological Rescue Teams of the State Fire Service in Warsaw, Katowice and Poznań. These are the first heavy robots used by the State Fire Service. Norbert Klekotko discusses CBRN robots and devices in his article “Kollege Roboter“ in the trade German magazine for fire and rescue services FEUERWEHR.
The best innovations are created at the interface of two worlds: business and science, practical and theoretical knowledge. Intellectual potential and know how of the scientific institutes can be used in the industrial practice. With co-financing of research and development, the entrepreneur invest approx. 15% of its market value – suggest Joanna Kulik and Łukasz Wojtczak, PIAP. More practical tips for entrepreneurs can be found in the article published at AutomatykaOnline.pl. Recommended reading.
Albert Einstein once said that if the bees disappeared off the face of the Earth, man would only have four years left to live. Engineers all over the world work on developing an e-bee. PIAP takes one step further, instead of replacing the bees with robots, we want to provide a non-invasive support to the bees, monitor them, listen to the hive life and analyse data provided by the insects from their environment. The hive instrumentation will protect the bees against extinction and may be a breakthrough in a pro-ecological approach of the engineers to fauna and flora protection. Maciej Cedar, Secretary of the PIAP Scientific Board discusses the project details during the Science Station broadcast in the Polish Radio.
Maciej Cader, 3D printing expert and the Secretary of the PIAP Scientific Council, husband and father discusses the beginnings of his scientific career, innovations and unexpected inspirations. With his 4 year old daughter, he developed a new 3D print concept with the patent application filed in 38 countries.
3D scanning is not only about obtaining the geometry, but also about the quality control of production batches from external suppliers, emphasizes Maciej Cader, Secretary of the PIAP Scientific Board. ‘Magazyn Przemysłowy’ presents the process in practical terms as well as discusses the projects implemented by PIAP Design.
The EXPLORER inspection device has evolved. PIAP designers have introduced changes, as a result of which the EXPLORER became lighter, more ergonomic and its operation more intuitive. Yet, the price remained the same. The EXPLORER will gain new functionality in the future. Find out more in ‘Raport – Wojsko – Technika – Obronność’ magazine.
How real of a threat is unattended luggage? How does airport security handle suspicious items? What are the tasks of a counter-terrorism robot? The answers can be found in the report from handing over PIAP IBIS robot to the Border Security published by the regional edition of wyborcza.pl in Kraków.
