TIERA – Development of a Mobile Robot for Assembly and Repair in Hazardous Environments

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TIERA – Development of a Mobile Robot for Assembly and Repair in Hazardous Environments

TIERA is a versatile, mobile robot that can conduct repair and assembly operations in hazardous areas. The functionality and composition of the robot are defined by the tasks we expect it to perform and the harsh environments we expect it to work in. We considered many environmental factors in our design including radiation, corrosion, toxicity, explosion, biohazard, high voltage, and extreme temperatures. High mobility was another key design feature for enabling the traversal of hazardous environments. This contrasts with most industrial robots, which are usually stationary and consist of a jointed arm attached to a fixed surface. We had to carefully consider how to make it possible for an expert operator to remotely control the robot from a safe location, and subsequently designed the sensory, communication (WiFi and 4G), virtual reality, and haptic feedback systems required for intuitive teleoperation. Additional key features of TIERA include:    

• Fanless embedded computer controlling most of the robot’s hardware  
• Robotic manipulators and tools perform various repair tasks
• Vision system allowing operator to receive video feedback from robot’s cameras     
• Sensors for getting information about the surrounding environment.

The main feature of TIERA’s central control system is integration of NI Linux Real-Time and CompactRIO with the flexibility and features of ROS, which generated many novel features for our robot.


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Dr. Daniel Roozbahani

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TIERA – Development of a Mobile Robot for Assembly and Repair in Hazardous Environments

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Prof. Daniel Roozbahani is a renowned robotics engineer and academic with expertise in mechatronics, AI, control systems, and robotics. He holds a Doctor of Science in Robotics and Machine Automation from LUT University, Finland (2015), following an MSc in Mechatronics from Lappeenranta University of Technology (2011). Before academia, he worked as an automotive engineer with BMW, KIA, and Citroen. As an Assistant Professor of Robotics Engineering at Widener University, Prof. Roozbahani directs the ARTEMIS Lab (AI & Robotics Technology for Biomedical Engineering, Machine Intelligence, and Simulation). His research covers mobile robots, AI, real-time simulation, ultra-high-speed process monitoring, metal 3D printing, human-machine interactions, cyber-physical systems, and human gait analysis, with a focus on practical applications and innovation in robotics. Prof. Roozbahani has published nearly 50 academic papers in prestigious journals and conferences and holds four patents in the field of robotics. He collaborates with international institutions and companies such as BRP-Rotax, Wichita State University, LUT University, Johannes Kepler University Linz, and ATEX, contributing to interdisciplinary research and industrial partnerships. He is also a senior member of the IEEE and an active member of professional organizations such as ASME, the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), and the Vertical Flight Society (VFS).

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