A small player in Big Science European Parliament, January 2019 Contact: Dr.ir. C.J.M. (Cock) Heemskerk 2/22/2019 A small player in Big Science

A small player in Big Science Introduction How to create and maintain a position as a small player between large international companies and institutions? Big chances or big challenges & risks? How do you get noticed? How to get a foothold? How to make serious money? How to team up? What is the added value? A small player in Big Science 22-2-2019

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Maintenance Analysis Cycle

Improving shutdown safety and efficiency Improve Operator Safety Shorten shutdown downtime (MTTR) Get it right the first time

Interactive Maintenance Analysis Using Virtual Reality to conceptualize, validate and train Interactive haptics for validation Augmented reality for operation support https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NJmnnKAjWQ

Why use Virtual mockups? How to prepare for shutdown maintenance? New machine, new plant, high investments, pressure on MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) While the machine or plant is still in operation When shutdown conditions are unique How to develop the procedures? How to avoid expensive 1:1 scale hardware mock-ups How to validate complex procedures How to get early feedback on practical maintainability How to train the operators? Large teams to be prepared for the shutdown Nominal procedure training: multiple views Non-nominal procedures, safety training

Maintenance Procedure Validation Does it fit? Do we avoid collisions? View points: can we see every critical transition?  With all focus on the work (hoist), do not forget collisions near the crane base, or crane stability - crane falls over during final manoeuvring.

From nuclear fusion into care robots? Safe and reliable control over critical tasks in uncertain environment ITER reactor maintenance robot Operator Remote robot Tele-operation Common technology: Human in the loop tele-operation Verbaal bespreken de complexiteit van de taken, en: Unstructured environment Need for reliable, robust and safe execution Note: Water hydraulic robot for ITER reactors maintenance image source: http://sparc-robotics.eu/fusion-energy/ Development emphasis: Verification and validation Top right image: Water hydraulic robots developed for the maintenance of ITER reactors - credit: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

ROSE: Remotely Operated SErvice Robot A family of service robots for ADL support in home care & care homes Efficient care: Increase productivity care professionals (reduce transfer, 1:X) Increase productivity medical professionals decrease stress clients / load informal care takers High-quality care More frequent, less waiting More structured contact, less privacy invasive Smart & robust robotics: Symbiosis between human intelligence and robot autonomy Scalable solution: to increasing demand to international market to technology development (evolving autonomy, h/w costs) “smart nation”: zorg efficienter, increase productivity and quality, longer home care... Cheap labour

Target Market: Medium level care 250.000 potential users in The Netherlands Clients that need support in Activities of Daily Life Home care: Assistance (BG) + personal care (PV) + nursing (VP) + treatment (BH) Care home clients: Supporting clients with “mild” disabilities Prolonging safe home stay, efficient use of scarce care staff resources CIZ basisrapportage AWBZ 1 januari 2013

Field test at care homes -what do clients need? Support in Activities of Daily Living Logistics Food & drinks (‘rush’ hours) Dispose garbage Pick up from floor Load washer, dryer Handle laundry We did all this with success. Light out, open/close curtains Audio/video contact with family Screencare(Plus) Remote supervision (e.g. toilet visit) On the spot requests. To do such a variety of tasks, with such flexibility in acceptable time frames… …and people liked it. Easy contact with medical professionals Search for glasses, remote control, phone

Field test at care homes -what do clients need? Photo’s by Jeroen Poortvliet.

Results: Immaterial Value Positive reports (5-point Likert scale): Independence (“sense of control over own life”) security social contact movement “ [Rose can do things which make me independent] “ “ [Why can we go to the moon, but don’t we have a robot that puts the garbage outside?] ” “ [I want Rose just for myself] ” And clients liked it “ [Rose gives me hope for the future] ” Meet Rose (2016 tests) https://youtu.be/PwVeNwgZxyQ Tele-operation of TIAG0: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TolaWtmNA3M

Building blocks for Service Robot applications: Image recognition Autonomous navigation Cockpit with Haptic tele-operation And clients liked it

A small player in Big Science Conclusion How do you create and maintain a position as a small player? Work hard, team up, bring value Big chances or big challenges and big risks? Big science projects have unique challenges in size, complexity, technology The organizations are complex and evolving, e.g. IO, F4E and other Domestic Agencies How do you get noticed? Big Science is largely R&D driven => team up, publish, visit conferences How to get a foothold? Team up, start small, perform How to make serious money? Forget it! Big Science is NOT a big bag of money, => aim for topics with potential spin-out How to team up? Add value to established partners Added value Spin-out A small player in Big Science 22-2-2019

Thanks for your attention! But the real question: Contact Dr.ir. C.J.M (Cock) Heemskerk T: +31 85 0110126 M: +31 6 51340966 E: c.heemskerk@heemskerk-innovative.nl W: www.Heemskerk-innovative.nl