Increasing worker safety with a semi autonomous flange spreader and chemical leak detection
Chemical plant maintenance workers run the risk of exposure to high pressure/temperature product left in the pipes accidentally. Especially at the “first-line-break” moment while they manually unbolt and open flanges.
We created a semi-autonomous bi-directional flange clamp and spreader that is operated at a distance, so that the worker is taken out of the line of fire. Additionally, an autonomous safety system will detect leaks as they happen and reacty quickly to close the flange with the clamp
“With our design, employees are taken out of the line of fire”
Mourik, RoboHouse, TU Delft
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Automation of spical-mite card placing for pest control in greenhouses
Unstranding a high-voltage electricity cable. Or folding Aspidistra leaves to create luxurious bouquets. These and six other challenging cases were tackled by student prototypes during the TU Delft Minor Robotics of 2025-2026.
Preparing milk formula for the NICU. Or carrying your produce autonomously from A to B in the greenhouse system. These and six other challenging cases were tackled by student prototypes during the TU Delft Minor Robotics of 2024-2025.
Robotica ontwikkelt zich snel in de moderne agricultuur. Zo ook in de bloementeelt, waar RoboHouse onlangs met Chrysantencollectief Zentoo samenwerkte aan een uitdaging die schuilt tussen de bloemblaadjes.
A 12-week laundry adventure led to a prototype that scans the dirty linen in bulk. Join us as we reflect on another RoboHouse success case.
The pressing issues of labor shortage and the physical strain experienced in industrial cleaning have led to a new partnership, focusing on integrating workers and technology through a human-centered approach.
Plant-lowering automation that requires agility and dexterity
Learning by example: Teaching robots a useful skill through teleoperation
