Thesis Cell Load Detection (Robotics)

Location: Office in Lokeren, Belgium; satellite office in Berchem, Antwerp.

Company

hirify.global designs and manufactures robotic systems for intralogistics, combining in-house engineering with hands-on product development.

What you will do

• Investigate repetitive detection of loads with different shapes, textures, perforated or reflective bottoms on the MOVU atlas shuttle.
• Evaluate an array of low-cost load cells installed beneath the shuttle treadplates.
• Determine whether the proposed load-detection solution is viable and develop a robust proof of concept.
• Design a calculation PCB that connects the load cells and communicates with the shuttle controller via CAN or IO-link.
• Assess application limits and define logical next steps while considering cost and manufacturability.

Requirements

• Motivated thesis student with a hands-on mindset.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Interest in industrial automation, robotics, and product development.
• Electronics engineering skills are highly relevant.
• Programming skills are relevant.
• Product development and mechanical engineering skills are relevant.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in an enthusiastic, young organisation with ambitious growth goals.
• Freedom to take initiatives.
• Hands-on environment involving in-house design and manufacturing of robotic systems.
• Office location in Lokeren, with a satellite office in Berchem, Antwerp.