1 . Design of Custom-based Robots
2 . Design of Androids
3 . Development of Automation
4 . Total System engineering services
(Concept to Commissioning)
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. Design of Custom-based Robots
Design is a creative process and more so for
Custom-based Robot applications.
A very painstaking approach is adopted here, starting with a detailed
site survey in conjunction with the Customers’ Engineers
and Managers, in order to define the “Joint Statement of
Requirements” (JSOR).
Based on the JSOR, a list of performance parameters expected of
the Robot/ Robotic System is evolved jointly and a “Work
Order” + “Supply Order” (Optional) is placed
on Artec.
On the Robot becoming a physical reality, it is assembled and
tested at a discreet location within customers’ premises
or mutually agreed locale.
After “fine tuning” of performance characteristics
and “Acceptance” of supply, the Robot is shifted to
its final operational duty location and integration to the Customers’
application is carried out as a part of the commissioning process.
“Dry run” trials are taken with co-ordination of Customers’
plant and equipment at their optimal performance levels.
A review is taken to establish “conformance” to JSOR
and an overall check is performed jointly for “Fitness”
to be commissioned for duty.
On finding fitness, the Robot is commissioned for continuous duty.
Formal handing over/ taking over is completed through submission
of Operation and Maintenance Manuals, Warranty and receiving of
order Completion certificate.
The Customers’ personnel responsible for the induction of
the Robots are required to undergo mandatory training programs
at Artec, for a number less than 10 persons. For greater numbers,
Artec will conduct in-house training. All training programs are
charged for at mutually agreeable costs.
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. Design of Androids
Androids are an outcome of advanced Robotics.
Essentially, these resemble Humans. Please refer the section on
Androids in this website. The “limbs” are individual
Robotic appurtenances and work under the overall control of a
super redundant Controller, having very sophisticated software
capable of “Learning” and building up a “Knowledge”
base for appropriate and context-based application of commands
and control. Initially, these will work under the supervision
and confirmatory dialog with its Master (Human), with a progressive
trend to autonomous operations, storing “experiences”
and correlating to context.
These Androids can become “Autonomous” enough to even
perform the tasks of skilled operations as Driving/Piloting a
craft, Maritime, Terrestrial or Aeronautical.
It is left to the future users to think up applications for such
devices created out of Human “ingenuity”.
Artec will dedicate its Androids to only humanitarian tasks, too
hazardous for Humans to perform, e.g. Fire-fighting, De-mining,
Nuclear waste handling, Decommissioning of Nuclear installations,
Under-water repairs to Pipelines/Cables, Object retrieval, Rescue
of trapped Submariners by operating special crafts/equipments.
The greatest advantage over humans in all these is the Androids
independence of the need for oxygen and can be built as tough
as any application warrants. They are expendable and thus prevent
needless misuse of Humans.
Artec is continuously innovating and giving life to technologies
of greatest benefit to Human Society.
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. Development of Automation
While many industries have gone in for “AUTOMATION”,
they have done it in a piece-meal manner, being conditioned by
suspicions of total chaos “if and when automatic system
should fail……”.
Now that Industries have sufficiently “matured” enough
to realize the enormous savings and benefits of automation, Artec
offers to “Develop” Total Automation of Processes
and high speed Production, combining “Hard automation”
with “Soft Automation” (Robotics), on a “Turn-key”
basis for new plants. Retrofitting “Automation” to
ageing processes and production lines can also be taken up, to
extract performance from existing installed capacities.
As in the case of “Custom” Robotics, the same thoroughness
will be applied and minimally disturbed induction of automation
can be ensured, on being assigned to carry out holistic Automation.
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. Total System engineering services
(Concept to Commissioning)
Systems have well defined “Boundaries”.
Total System Engineering services are rendered by Artec, primarily
in “Retrofit” situations.
Existing Plant and Machinery are surveyed for receiving “Retrofit”
of Automation elements. A complete line-balancing exercise is
carried out through industrial engineering practices and survey
of existing plant operation and maintenance records.
The system boundary will be identified by Customers’ engineers,
operators and managers in consultation with Artec’s plant
engineering experts.
A systematic plan and strategy will be submitted for customer
acceptance and time-bound programs will be firmed up with customer
commitment to adhere to the programs for their own benefit.
In the case of new projects, Artec can conceptualize and supervise
build –up of even macro plants, to a time-bound schedule
and commission the same. Artec has the capacity to design “Bridging”
equipment in case Commercially Off The Shelf (COTS) items are
not likely to be available in time for overall project completion.
Total System Engineering services are a specialty with Artec’s
dedication to Robotics!
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