Towards robotic Laboratory Automation Plug & Play: LAPP reference implementation with the TIAGo mobile manipulator.

Journal: SLAS technology
PMID: 39922496

Abstract

Laboratory automation with mobile manipulators presents a promising avenue for enhancing efficiency and reducing the dependency on human activity in laboratory workflows. To achieve seamless integration, the Laboratory Automation Plag & Play concept has been introduced. This study presents an experimental implementation of the LAPP concept through the development of labware transfer functionality for a mobile manipulator employing the SiLA and ROS frameworks as widely accepted control layers. While validating the feasibility of the LAPP concept, this reference implementation accentuates the need for advancements in both hardware and software environments to fully capitalize on its benefits in contemporary laboratory settings.

Authors

  • Panna Zsoldos
    Antal Bejczy Center for Intelligent Robotics, Óbuda University, Hungary.
  • Ádám Wolf
    Baxter AG, a Takeda company, Austria; Doctoral School of Applied Informatics and Applied Mathematics, Óbuda University, Hungary. Electronic address: adam.wolf@takeda.com.
  • Károly Széll
    Antal Bejczy Center for Intelligent Robotics, Óbuda University, Hungary; Alba Regia Technical Faculty, Óbuda University, H-8000 Székesfehérvár, Hungary.
  • Péter Galambos
    Antal Bejczy Center for Intelligent Robotics, Óbuda University, Hungary.

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