Puman

The objective of the PUMAN project is the development of a prototype of an interactive manual assembly station. The device to be developed will incorporate the most advanced technologies available on the market in order to minimise assembly errors by operators by validating operations, providing information and guiding the operator in real time through intuitive human-machine interfaces based on Augmented Reality. In addition, it will allow the integration of manual assembly processes into the traceability system and the production of reports and statistics on cycle times and productivity. Finally, the system seeks to facilitate the flexibility and multi-functionality of the workstations and will therefore include a reconfigurable multi-piece clamping system that allows the same workstation to be used for various functionalities according to the requirements at any given time.

The project is supported by a consortium with high expertise in industrial safety, industrial processes and the necessary techniques, especially augmented reality and machine vision. The consortium's experience in the techniques and scope of the PUMAN project is particularly evident as they are actively working on the SARA project "Intelligent Assistance System for Industrial Assembly Operations with Augmented Reality" (Challenges-Collaboration 2014) related to Augmented Reality, manufacturing processes and industrial assembly.

The result of the project will be applicable to any industrial environment, but especially to the automotive industry, one of the most dynamic at national and international level. The PUMAN system is highly technological and innovative, and will provide the consortium with a competitive advantage by offering features that do not exist on the market and a line of business based on the prototype developed.