{"id":7894,"date":"2021-03-31T14:16:54","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T12:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.generationrobots.com\/?p=7894"},"modified":"2023-06-28T15:58:20","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T13:58:20","slug":"a-smart-city-project-with-husky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.generationrobots.com\/blog\/en\/a-smart-city-project-with-husky\/","title":{"rendered":"A smart city project with Husky"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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HAW Hamburg (Hamburg University of Applied Sciences) is the third largest university of applied sciences in Germany. It is also where you\u2019ll find the Autosys<\/strong> research laboratory, specialised in developing autonomous systems for use in smart cities.<\/p>\n

\"L'Universit\u00e9<\/figure>\n

For several years, G\u00e9n\u00e9ration Robots has been working with Hamburg University, providing the equipment needed for experiments as part of this project (mobile robots<\/strong><\/a>, LiDAR<\/strong><\/a>, depth cameras<\/strong><\/a>, etc.).<\/p>\n

TIQ: the HAW Hamburg smart city project<\/h2>\n

The HAW laboratory\u2019s TIQ project<\/strong> (Test Area Intelligent Quartier Mobility) is aimed at improving residents\u2019 quality of life and vehicle mobility.<\/p>\n

Part 1 of the project: data collection<\/h3>\n

Data collection<\/strong> is a key part of this project. Researchers will need to build and deploy a network of sensors to glean a wealth of information on the movements of pedestrians, cyclists, scooters, mailmen, etc.<\/p>\n

They must also respect inhabitants\u2019 anonymity and privacy (sensors designed on the \u201cprivacy by design<\/strong>\u201d principle).<\/p>\n

Machine learning<\/strong> will be used to analyse the huge amounts of data and to cross-reference them with other information, including pollution rates, weather, etc., with a focus on predicting activities and visualising data.<\/p>\n

Part 2 of the project: autonomous robots<\/h3>\n

The second part of this project will involve creating and deploying autonomous vehicles<\/strong> capable of moving around safely in a pedestrian environment.<\/p>\n

These robots must be able to act with a high degree of autonomy and perform many different tasks, for example dropping off and picking up items or packages, using a vending machine, etc.<\/p>\n

Researchers are currently working on developing a mobile robot able to take a lift on its own so that it can move freely around the campus.<\/p>\n

They have chosen a Husky<\/a><\/strong>, designed by Clearpath Robotics and distributed by G\u00e9n\u00e9ration Robots.<\/p>\n

The team has equipped it with a UR5 robot arm and various sensors to give it a 3D understanding of its environment and the ability to pinpoint its location:<\/p>\n