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Intelligent Autonomous Robot for Charging Electric Vehicles

creative — Wed, 26 May 2021 10:15:46 +0000

Learn How CREATIVE Developed Intelligent Autonomous Robot for Charging Electric Vehicles

Client:

Global Tier One

Industry:

Automotive

Services:

Product Design, Embedded Systems, Robotics, Autonomous Navigation, Machine Vision and Data Analytics.

Project Background

Development of intelligent robot to autonomously navigate and charge electric vehicles using machine vision, LiDAR and GPS technologies while avoiding collision with obstacles in its path. Development of architecture to be flexible to readily adapt to other applications for unstructured environments.

Our Scope

Developed Multiple High Level Concepts and Evaluation Criteria
Developed System Architecture for Main Components of the Selected Concept: Home Station, Robot, Battery Pack
Defined Architecture for Autonomously Navigating Robot to Plug and Unplug Battery for Charging At Home Station, Carry Batteries to Vehicle, Plug and Unplug Battery To Vehicle
Designed Robot Platform with Relevant Drives and Connectors
Designed Main Board to Facilitate Robot’s Autonomous Navigation Using LiDAR and GPS Communication with Home Station and Vehicle and Machine Vision Capabilities
Designed Battery Pack Featuring Cell Stack, Charge Controller and DC to DC Convertor
Designed Home Station Featuring All Communication Protocols

What we did

We thoroughly understood our customer’s mandate and assembled a a highly talented multidisciplinary team with expertise in product design, embedded systems, robotics, autonomous navigation and machine vision. We synthesized very innovative concepts and undertook detailed design for this very complex project. We tapped into our deep pool of experienced engineers during peak loads to complete this project in 50% of the time. Our customer rated our final deliverables at 9.5/10 for innovation and rated us as one of their top global partners.

Innovation rating

9.5 /10

Calendar time savings

50%

Few words from our client

CREATIVE'S deep domain expertise in automotive electrification, autonomy, robotics, connectivity and shared mobility has helped us meet significant market challenges over the years. We gave them complete responsibility on the intelligent charging robot from concept to finish and they came out with flying colors. They have a remarkable ability to leverage their global team for cutting-edge innovation all the way to addressing issues of manufacturability and service.

Vice President

Digital Strategy and Connectivity

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50% Cost Reduction Of Mass Transit Video Reader

creative — Wed, 26 May 2021 09:36:19 +0000

Learn How CREATIVE Re-Designed Mass Transit Video Reader for 50% Cost Reduction

Client:

Global Mobility Solutions OEM

Industry:

Mass Transit

Services:

Product Design, Embedded Systems, VA/VE, Data Analytics, Global Sourcing.

Project Background

Development and re-design of industrial grade mass transit video reader for 50% cost reduction by using an integrated approach combining robust product development methodologies, value engineering, value analysis, global sourcing and the latest Next-Gen technologies.

Our Scope

Study of Functional, Assembly, Safety and Anti-Theft Requirements
Cost Estimation of Legacy Video Reader by Vendors
Idea Generation, Review and Selection
DFM / DFA Study of Selected Ideas
Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, Microcontroller Board and Software Design
Detailed Should Costing and Value Engineering for New Components and Assembly and Cost Estimation for Bought Out Items Including PCBs, Cables and Enclosures
Prototype Fabrication, Testing and Validation of New Video Reader
Manufacturing Assembly and Testing of Prototypes

What we did

This redesign of the mass transit video reader was led by our VA/VE program managers due to the very demanding requirements from our customer for a 50% cost reduction. Our delivery team was composed of specialists in the areas of product design, embedded systems, optics, software development, VA/VE, data analytics and global sourcing. The redesign effort was concurrently supported by should costing analysis in order to provide the program managers a real time view of target achievement. We successfully completed the prototyping, testing and validation of the video reader and provided our customer savings of $425, well over their 50% target.

Innovation rating

9.5/10

Calendar time savings

45%

Few words from our client

We have been partnered with CREATIVE for a long time and they regularly continue to surprise us with new value additions and contributions. They are exceptionally good at putting together multidisciplinary teams to focus on our business challenges and once the high-level objectives on our projects are clear they take charge of the project and run with it. CREATIVE’s contribution on the video reader redesign and cost reduction project were truly outstanding and they made our product line very competitive in this very niche market. We are looking forward to having CREATIVE as our preferred partner for the long haul.

Vice President

Mass Transit Solutions

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Autonomous Guided Vehicle for Data Centers

creative — Wed, 26 May 2021 06:51:04 +0000

Learn How CREATIVE Developed Autonomous Guided Vehicle for Data Centers

Client:

Global Material Handling OEM

Industry:

IT Infrastructure

Services:

Product Design, Embedded Systems, Robotics, Autonomous Navigation, Machine Vision And Data Analytics

Project Background

Development of autonomous guided vehicle for data centers with autonomous navigation, safe storage, retrieval, plug in and precise stacking of cassette magazines in data centers. Design must ensure collision avoidance, a safe environment and the most efficient and cost-effective process for all tasks.

Our Scope

Developed Multiple High Level Concepts and Evaluation Criteria
Developed System Architecture for Main Components of the Selected Concept: AGV, ASRS System, Shuttle Car and Storage Racks
Designed AGV to Autonomously Navigate Leveraging Machine Vision, LiDAR and GPS Technologies for Collision Avoidance with Obstacles in its Path
Designed AGV Subsystems Including Structure, Lifts, Rail, Rack, PLC Panel
Designed ASRS System For Handling Cassette Magazines And Automatically Retrieve, Plug In and Precisely Stack Equipment

What we did

We conducted several workshops with our customer’s technical and management teams to share our understanding of the state-of-the-art in NextGen technologies across industries. We collaborated on synthesizing a variety of concepts for autonomous AGVs for data centers. Once our customer gave the green light, we assembled a diverse team with talent in product design, embedded systems, robotics, autonomous navigation and machine vision. Upon the completion of this very innovative cutting-edge technology project our customer was able to win very sizeable business and appreciated the creativity and real-life expertise we were able to bring to this project.

Innovation rating

9/10

Calendar time savings

35%

Few words from our client

CREATIVE’s program managers had several brainstorming sessions with our technical and management teams to bring us up to speed on the state-of-the-art across multiple industries in the areas of electrification, autonomy, robotics, connectivity and shared mobility. With their help we introduced several innovative concepts for autonomous AGVs to our customer and ended up winning the business. We are very impressed with what CREATIVE brings to the table and we are looking forward to a long term win-win partnership.

Vice President

Engineering

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