MELODY

Project Title: Multi robot colloborativE manipulation suppOrting DisassemblY tasks (MELODY)
Research call: PRIN 2022 (D.D. n. 1409 del 14.09.2022)
Main ERC field: PE - Physical Sciences and Engineering (PE8)
Project funded by: Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) - Research Program of National Interest (PRIN) 2022
Project number: P2022XALNS
Programmed duration: 24 months (2022-2024)
Start Date of Activities: 30 November 2023
Expected Completion Date of Activities: 29 November 2025
Scientific coordinator: Francesco Pierri
Units Involved:

CUP generated by MUR: C53D23008320001
Total MUR Funding: € 231,674
MUR Contribution to the University of Basilicata: € 81,255
MUR Contribution to the Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II: € 73,920
MUR Contribution to the Università degli Studi del Sannio di Benevento: € 76,499
Objectives:
The Industry 5.0 paradigm emphasizes research and innovation for a sustainable, human-centered, and resilient industry. MELODY, conceived as a collaborative system, supports the circular economy by enhancing the remanufacturing process and reducing human workload in challenging jobs. Recognized by the European Commission for its sustainability, remanufacturing focuses on optimal component selection, resource efficiency and worker ergonomics. MELODY integrates data analysis for remanufacturing or recycling decisions and emphasizes system adaptability to human needs. The adoption of mobile robots enhances production system flexibility by assisting in complex tasks alongside humans. IoT solutions support robot orchestration and resource management in disassembly processes, aiding in task replanning. MELODY's objectives include developing a framework for circularity, assessing component health to optimize disassembly, and predicting product status for efficient scheduling of human-robot activities. MELODY also aims to establish collaborative strategies for bidirectional interaction between humans and mobile manipulators, fostering mutual learning and benefiting both parties and the process. By leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies, MELODY facilitates active learning for humans and robots during operations, thereby enhancing adaptability. In addition, MELODY focuses on novel approaches to coordinate mobile manipulators in the Closed Loop Supply Chain, exploring decentralized control strategies for flexibility, especially in environments with limited communication capabilities.
In the framework of MELODY, the above research challenges will be tacked by addressing the following three objectives: An additional objective is to implement a suitable dissemination and communication strategy.

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