The Development of a Robotic Digital Twin for the Life Science Sector

E. P. Hinchy; N. Cunningham; A. Doohan; M. Hassanpour; E. Nwanji; D. O’Malley; A. Ryan; M. Zeinali

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-38241-3_64

The Development of a Robotic Digital Twin for the Life Science Sector

E. P. Hinchy, N. Cunningham, A. Doohan, M. Hassanpour, E. Nwanji, D. O’Malley, A. Ryan, M. Zeinali

School of Engineering

University of Limerick

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Abstract

Monotonous sorting operations in the life sciences sector can lead to workflow issues and are prone to human error. Automation and digital twins can be used to help eliminate these issues for such manual sorting processes. To demonstrate this, a robotic cell digital twin and corresponding physical twin were designed, developed and fabricated for an automated test tube sorting application aimed at the life sciences sector. This system used a KUKA KR6 industrial robot and bespoke sorting carousel. A process digital twin was developed for the system using MATLAB Simulink and Kuka Sim software. A hybrid approach was used to calculate the cycle time to sort a batch of 20 test tubes, leveraging both digital and physical twins. The batch sorting cycle time was calculated to be approximately 316 s, corresponding to 320 test tubes per hour. It was demonstrated that such a system can speed up tedious sorting operations, and free up lab technicians to do more complex, rewarding tasks.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing
Subtitle of host publication	Establishing Bridges for More Sustainable Manufacturing Systems - Proceedings of FAIM 2023
Editors	Francisco J. G. Silva, Raul D.S.G. Campilho, António B. Pereira
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	567-574
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9783031382406
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38241-3_64
Publication status	Published - 2024
Event	32nd International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, FAIM 2023 - Porto, Portugal Duration: 18 Jun 2023 → 22 Jun 2023

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
ISSN (Print)	2195-4356
ISSN (Electronic)	2195-4364

Conference

Conference	32nd International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, FAIM 2023
Country/Territory	Portugal
City	Porto
Period	18/06/23 → 22/06/23

Keywords

Digital Twin
Life Sciences
Robotics
Smart Manufacturing

UN SDGs

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Hinchy, E. P., Cunningham, N., Doohan, A., Hassanpour, M., Nwanji, E., O’Malley, D., Ryan, A., & Zeinali, M. (2024). The Development of a Robotic Digital Twin for the Life Science Sector. In F. J. G. Silva, R. D. S. G. Campilho, & A. B. Pereira (Eds.), Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing: Establishing Bridges for More Sustainable Manufacturing Systems - Proceedings of FAIM 2023 (pp. 567-574). (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38241-3_64

Hinchy, E. P. ; Cunningham, N. ; Doohan, A. et al. / The Development of a Robotic Digital Twin for the Life Science Sector. Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing: Establishing Bridges for More Sustainable Manufacturing Systems - Proceedings of FAIM 2023. editor / Francisco J. G. Silva ; Raul D.S.G. Campilho ; António B. Pereira. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2024. pp. 567-574 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).

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Hinchy, EP, Cunningham, N, Doohan, A, Hassanpour, M, Nwanji, E, O’Malley, D, Ryan, A & Zeinali, M 2024, The Development of a Robotic Digital Twin for the Life Science Sector. in FJG Silva, RDSG Campilho & AB Pereira (eds), Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing: Establishing Bridges for More Sustainable Manufacturing Systems - Proceedings of FAIM 2023. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, pp. 567-574, 32nd International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, FAIM 2023, Porto, Portugal, 18/06/23. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38241-3_64

The Development of a Robotic Digital Twin for the Life Science Sector. / Hinchy, E. P.; Cunningham, N.; Doohan, A. et al.
Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing: Establishing Bridges for More Sustainable Manufacturing Systems - Proceedings of FAIM 2023. ed. / Francisco J. G. Silva; Raul D.S.G. Campilho; António B. Pereira. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2024. p. 567-574 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).

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Hinchy EP, Cunningham N, Doohan A, Hassanpour M, Nwanji E, O’Malley D et al. The Development of a Robotic Digital Twin for the Life Science Sector. In Silva FJG, Campilho RDSG, Pereira AB, editors, Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing: Establishing Bridges for More Sustainable Manufacturing Systems - Proceedings of FAIM 2023. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. 2024. p. 567-574. (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-38241-3_64

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