HYFLAM - A Hyper-Flexible Work Cell for Biochemical Laboratory Automation
In our proposed experiment we will build a hyper-flexible cell with a dexterous robot hand that
performs a set of complex manipulation operations that arise in a bacteriological or chemical laboratory.
Working with some of the deadliest microorganisms
on the planet in a laboratory setting is a highly-skilled job where accidents can be catastrophic. Microbiologists
need a better solution than manual intervention for performing risky tasks on their samples. The aim of HYFLAM is to
experimentally demonstrate that robotic technology can provide intelligent manipulation through autonomous and teleoperated
techniques. The consortium is composed of the University of Hamburg (UHAM) in Germany, the Shadow Robot
Company Ltd (SHA) and the Health Protection Agency (HPA) in the UK. The University of Hamburg will contribute
its expertise in robotics and manipulation. It is planned to use the modern anthropomorphic robot hand of the project
partner Shadow Robot Company Ltd. As a potential end-user of such a system, the HPA will provide the setup of some
real scenarios.
