About
Innowise developed an autonomous robot to navigate office premises and water plants without human intervention, showcasing expertise in robotics and IoT-driven solutions.
Challenge, approach, and impact
Mapping
Our robotics experts started by mapping office spaces to create a detailed IoT plant monitoring system, identifying the plants' locations, obstacles, furniture, and other objects that may affect the robot's movement. We ensured predictable and hassle-free routing across office rooms by utilizing SLAM technology, which simultaneously determines the robot's location and creates an environment map using computer vision algorithms, LiDAR (laser scanners), and other sensor tools.
Plant Detection and QR Codes
The project's primary goal was training the robot to identify and locate objects on a map. Initially, we planned to use stereoscopic cameras to determine the plants’ location, calculate their position, and create a route. As a result of the brainstorming sessions, we devised an alternative scheme where the robot took a picture and recorded its coordinates in space. Robotics engineers used a neural network to find the plant in the frame, calculate its bounding box, and determine the flower's direction.
Moving Platform
Regarding hardware, the robotics team opted for a modular system, which included a moving platform containing electronics, a water storage tank, a battery, and a two-level elevator system. We used the aluminum profile of the V-Slot format to assemble the robot’s frame for its durability and lightness, enabling improved maneuverability and reduced energy consumption.
Elevator and Irrigation
Flowers are displayed on employees' desks, shelves, racks, high bookcases, and other places that are hard to access for employees. Rather than building a high robot, our experts assembled a lifting mechanism based on sliding rollers, eliminating the need for labor-intensive and economically inefficient bookcase-high construction. With OpenBuilds' V-Slot profile parts, we fixed the elevator steps rigidly to each other with carriages and rollers that slide along the lifting mechanism. Ultimately, the carriages are moved by a belt stretched between a motor and tensioning unit mounted on the other side.
How we built
Testimonials
Project Manager @ Innowise Sp. z o.o
Innowise Sp. z o.o
“Innowise showcased its robotic expertise by developing a proprietary smart robot to navigate office premises and water plants without human intervention.“
Team structure
Client team
Alina
Project Manager
Daily point of contact
The client stakeholders were working closely with the team at Innowise Sp. z o.o
Agency team
1 x Software Architect
Production
1 x PM/BA
Production
1 x ML/DS Engineer
Production
2 x Hardware Deceloper
Production
