Tracking & Robot Control (Unit B)

Concepts

• industrial process control equipment
• tracking & robot control
• didcot
• control system
• catapult’s robot systems
• industrial robots
• motion tracking
• robots
• robot controllers
• robot control

Location

Buckinghamshire CC: Westcott

Description

The Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking a suitable provider to supply a motion tracking and control system for industrial robots. The system must track multiple objects to sub-millimetre accuracy at frame rates up to 300Hz, record & report the results to an appropriate database and feedback updated target coordinates & orientations to robot controllers. It is anticipated that the total volume to be tracked is 25m x 18m x 6m. Software APIs to allow connection to other systems should be included as part of the costs. This includes integration to the Catapult’s robot systems (via ROS nodes) to allow near real-time updating of programmed positions and trajectories. It is expected that this would operate in a closed loop fashion where the reported position is analysed against the intended and commands sent to the robots to adjust their position. The tenderer should include for all necessary hardware, software licenses, installation, and training costs.

Total Quantity or Scope

This is a prior information notice outlining this potential requirement to make the market aware of the potential upcoming need. If this progresses, procurement documentation will be published on the MyTenders portal and will be conducted by a competitive procurement process. We do not have further information to share at this point. Please ensure that you have registered your interest on the MyTenders portal to receive further updates about this opportunity. Additional information: Additional background information is provided in the downloadable document “Background SAC IOSM Facility” – if you are having issues locating this document, please contact procurement@sa.catapult.org.uk to request a copy.

CPV Codes

• 38810000 - Industrial process control equipment

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** We are issuing a series of PINs related to this requirement. It is worth noting that not all of these will progress to contract but work is still underway to determine our preferred options. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=229859. (MT Ref:229859)