Quanser Quanser Physical AI Lab
Intelligent Automation Lab
Intelligent Automation Lab is a modular teaching and research laboratory designed for education and research in intelligent automation. It combines a robotic manipulator, an autonomous mobile robot, and a conveyor system into a single platform for developing, testing, and validating industrial automation and multi-agent robotics applications.
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Laboratory Configuration
Intelligent Automation Lab includes the following components:
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| QArm Research | Research-grade 6-DOF robotic manipulator equipped with the QBrain computing platform and a digital twin (Digital Twin). |
| QBot Platform | Autonomous mobile robotic platform with a digital twin, designed for research and education in mobile robotics, navigation, and multi-agent systems. |
| Quanser Conveyor | Intelligent conveyor system supporting material handling and industrial automation scenarios. |
| QLabs | Digital twins of the QBot Platform and Quanser Conveyor for designing, testing, and validating algorithms before deployment on physical hardware. |
| QUARC® Complete | Laboratory license of the QUARC® Complete real-time development environment. |
| Router | Network infrastructure component providing communication between all laboratory devices. |
| Application Examples | Ready-to-use demonstrations and end-to-end application examples for intelligent automation and multi-agent robotics. |
Optional Add-ons
The laboratory can be expanded with additional hardware modules to support advanced teaching and research activities.
| Module | Description |
|---|---|
| Ground Control Station (GCS) | Operator workstation for monitoring, supervising, and controlling robotic systems. |
| Haptic Robot | Haptic interface for research in teleoperation, force feedback, and human–robot interaction. |
| QArm/QArm Mini | Additional robotic manipulators for expanding laboratory exercises and research capabilities. |
| Force/Torque Transducer | Force and torque sensor supporting force-controlled manipulation and precision robotics applications. |
| Mechatronics Design Lab | Extension module for the design, analysis, and testing of mechatronic systems. |
Intelligent Automation Lab is an advanced teaching and research platform designed to support education and applied research in automation, robotics, mechatronics, and autonomous systems. The laboratory recreates real-world industrial automation scenarios where multiple intelligent devices collaborate to perform coordinated tasks.
The system integrates the QArm Research robotic manipulator, QBot Platform, Quanser Conveyor, and the QBrain AI computing platform into a unified laboratory environment. This configuration enables users to develop and evaluate applications involving material handling, robotic manipulation, autonomous navigation, and multi-agent coordination.
Built on Quanser’s open architecture, the platform supports both traditional control strategies and modern artificial intelligence techniques. Researchers and students can implement, test, and validate custom algorithms using industry-standard development environments while gaining hands-on experience with intelligent automation systems.
The laboratory also incorporates digital twin technology through QLabs, allowing users to simulate, verify, and optimize applications before deploying them on physical hardware. This approach accelerates development, improves safety, and reduces the time required for experimentation.
Thanks to its modular design, Intelligent Automation Lab can be adapted to a wide range of educational and research activities, from undergraduate laboratory exercises to advanced projects in industrial automation, robotics, artificial intelligence, and multi-agent systems.