The Antal Bejczy Center for Intelligent Robotics (IROB) is a non-independent organizational unit operating within the University Research and Innovation Centre (EKIK) at Obuda University.
Our mission
The main activity of the IROB lab is the development and dissemination of robotic applications in collaboration with university faculties and research centers, not only within scientific circles but also for a broader audience. Our strategic goal is to consolidate activities related to robotics within the organizational units of Obuda University and provide an infrastructural background that plays a significant role in education at all levels—BSc, MSc, and especially PhD programs. Our activities include providing education in robotics based on the most modern hardware and software foundations. We offer services across the entire university through our “MakerSpace” community technical workshop, and we provide professional and infrastructural support for the Robotics Special College.
History of the Lab
The IROB lab was established by the Senate of Obuda University in September 2012. The university has a long history of theoretical research in robotics, particularly in the field of modern robot control, with the predecessor of BARK, the University Robotics Knowledge Centre, being established in 2010. Following initial successes, the Senate decided to expand the opportunities for the group focusing on robotics and created the University Research and Innovation Center, which unites research centers independent of the faculties. The initial tasks of IROB included developing the university’s robotics education, later modernizing it, and providing a permanent resource for students interested in robotics research.
Our Goals
Our primary task is to develop a unified concept for university robotics development, research, and education. Our goal is to support the utilization of knowledge and research results in education and the economy by implementing robotic research and aligning projects within the university. We actively participate in uniting the players in the domestic robotics industry and provide opportunities for various collaborations by organizing professional programs. We are involved in international research work and project activities, primarily relying on the work of PhD students and post-doctoral researchers.
Areas of Activity:
- Industrial robotics
- Robot kinematics and dynamics
- Motion planning
- Modern methods and tools of robot control
- Intelligent robotics
- Special robot applications
- Intelligent entertainment robotics
- Standardization of robots
- Virtual robotic applications and systems
- Human–Robot Interface
- Medical robotics
- Virtual teaching and manufacturing systems
- Cloud-based robotics
- Underwater robotics
- Swarm robotics
- Prototyping of robotic systems
