Othman Lakhal, Senior Lecturer at Polytech Lille and Teacher in the Embedded Systems (ES) Engineering Master’s program, told us that using Niryo robotic arms gives first-year students access to hands-on learning.

“A robotics engineer needs to develop an in-depth understanding, from the system’s mechanical architecture, to kinematic modeling, to programming, to robot control, to be able to meet a multitude of needs, such as computer vision-based pick and place, 3D printing, brachytherapy, inspection, and many other applications. At Polytech, we have several industrial robots at our disposal. However, due to safety considerations, access to the low-level control of these robots is generally not allowed for students.”

For Polytech Lille, this type of robot has a number of objectives:

“Our aim is to enable students to carry out small-scale studies, then apply this knowledge to larger systems with more advanced technologies.

That’s why we were looking for a more compact solution for transport, at lower cost and suitable for versatile use in various events such as practical work, projects and demonstrations. This solution should also promote man/machine collaboration in terms of safety, and be accessible to all programming levels, from Bac+3 to Bac+5, using programming languages such as C++, Python, Matlab, etc.”