Authors:
Hugo Perier
1
;
Eloise Matheson
2
and
Mario Di Castro
2
Affiliations:
1
CERN, EN-IM-PLM, 1217 Geneva, Switzerland
;
2
CERN, BE-CEM-MRO, 1217 Geneva, Switzerland
Keyword(s):
Robotic, User Interface, User Experience, Web Design, Web Application, Software Solution.
Abstract:
The area of robotic control and monitoring, or automated systems, covers a wide range of applications. The operating system, the kind of control, and the size of the screen used to present information to the user all vary in different robotic or industrial systems. This article proposes a system based on a user interface for real-time robotic control or monitoring of autonomous systems using web technologies laid on open-source projects. The purpose of this software is to be highly scalable over time and easily pluggable into different types of robotic solutions and projects. It must offer a high user experience and an appealing modern UI design, allowing technicians not expert in robot operation to perform interventions or maintenance tasks. The web environment provides an ideal platform to ensure the portability of the application so that it can be released on a multitude of devices, including laptops, smartphones, and tablets. This article introduces and describes the module, feat
ures, and advantages of the Neutron Framework. It presents how the users can interact with it and how to integrate this solution inside the CERN’s Mechatronic Robotic and Operation solution.
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