Lortek is a private RTO, member of the Basque Research & Technology Alliance (BRTA) and part of the Mondragon corporation. We are specialized in the digitalization of manufacturing processes and in the development of innovative solutions in digital and intelligent manufacturing. We are organized in three research groups in the following knowledge areas:
- Joining Technologies
- Additive Manufacturing
- Digital Technologies
The project team is formed by a talented and enthusiastic team of professionals:
Iñaki Sainz
Project Coordinator
Fran Huertos
Lead Robotic & Control Researcher
Jonatan Rodriguez
Senior Robotics & Control Researcher
Idoia Vidal
Senior Robotics & Control Researcher
Aitor Irizar
Control & Robotics Researcher
Nieves Rodriguez
Senior Joining Technologies Researcher
What is your organization’s role in the project? What unique contribution does it bring to the team?
Lortek is the project coordinator. Furthermore, we are involved in all technical tasks of arc welding use case, from developing AI algorithms for weld bead quality assessment to deploying state-of-the-art control algorithms for jigless arc welding.
Our main contribution to the project is the novel adaptive impedance control, driven by reinforcement learning algorithms, for precise positioning of parts without using fixtures.
Why is this project important for your organization?
We seek to strengthen our competitiveness in high-impact markets, such as robotics and AI, specifically in cooperative robotics, allowing us to reach more customers and serve them better.
We also aim to consolidate our AI powered non-destructive inspection technologies and force control solutions applied to robotics.
