Generic Intelligent Machines

Finnish Centre of Excellence in
Generic Intelligent Machines Research

GIM is formed by a team of researchers from the Department of Automation and Systems Technology at Aalto University and from the Institute of Hydraulics and Automation at Tampere University of Technology. Its goal is to research and develop methods and technologies for future intelligent mobile working machines and field and service robots. GIM started operations on January 1, 2008.

These machines are used in different tasks related to human activity in utilizing natural resources, construction, societal services, exploring difficult environments such as underwater areas or other planets, rescue operations, military applications, etc. The research plan is based on the generic modular structure of such machines and the main emphasis is in researching and developing the technologies for their different subsystems. Based on the subsystem structure the programme has been divided into nine major research packages (main thematic areas):

• RP 1: Internal Re-evaluation and Education
• RP 2: Modularity of Generic Machines
• RP 3: Power and Energy Systems
• RP 4: Transmission of Power and Data
• RP 5: Control Architectures (Task Managing and Planning System)
• RP 6: Perception and Navigation Systems
• RP 7: Human-Robotic Machine Interaction
• RP 8: Motion Systems
• RP 9: INTEGRATOR Project - Integrate, Validate, and Demonstrate

GIM is funded as a part of a national programme for Centres of Excellence in research by the Academy of Finland