Bueno, MikelBernardino, IreneAsif, SeemalWebb, Phil2024-11-212024-11-212024-08-28Bueno M, Bernardino I, Asif S, Webb P. (2024) Unlocking the potential of robot manipulators: seamless integration framework. In: 2024 IEEE 20th International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE). 28 August 2024 - 1 September 2024, Bari, Italy, pp. 2610-26172161-8070https://doi.org/10.1109/case59546.2024.10711476https://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/23199The source code, testing results and videos are available in IFRA-Cranfield’s GitHubThis study introduces a groundbreaking framework designed to enhance the adaptability and efficiency of robot manipulators in manufacturing, leveraging ROS 2 and a modular middleware to transcend traditional robotic constraints. The framework's efficacy is exemplified through a pick-and-place task, serving not merely as a demonstration but as robust evidence of the framework's ability to enable complex object manipulation tasks far beyond repetitive activities. By integrating advanced perception capabilities with a YOLOv8-based object detection model and an OpenCV-based pose estimation module, the framework showcases a seamless interaction between sophisticated software tools and robotic hardware. This integration not only simplifies the incorporation of intelligent components into robotic systems but also significantly broadens their applicability and enhances efficiency across diverse tasks and applications. The use-case, therefore, stands as compelling evidence of the framework's potential to revolutionize industrial and collaborative robotics, providing a unified and adaptable platform for the development, testing, and deployment of robotic solutions in modern manufacturing settings. The research aims to simplify the integration of intelligent components into robotic systems, thereby extending their utility and efficiency across a broader range of tasks and applications, ultimately advancing the capabilities of industrial and collaborative robotics for modern manufacturing needs.pp. 2610-2617enAttribution 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/46 Information and Computing Sciences4602 Artificial Intelligence9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructuretechnological innovationautomationservice robotscollaborationproductionhardwaresoftware toolsrobotsmanipulator dynamicstestingConference paper2161-8089558581