Research and education center “Robotics and Mechatronics RoboMech”

1. Research and educational works

Together with the Department of Mechanics of the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, the materials were prepared and an educational program "Robotics Systems" was opened (bachelor's, master's, doctoral studies).

At the Center, research works are carried out by master's and doctoral students from the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, the Faculty of Information Technology and the Faculty of Physics and Technology.

Doctoral research works are carried out with participation of professors : Prof. Tarek Sobh (Lawrence Technological University, USA), Prof. Sarosh Patel (Bridgeport University, USA), Prof. Said Zeghloul , Prof. Med Amine Laribi (Poitiers University, France), Prof. Marco Ceccarelli (University of Rome Tor Vergata , Italy), Prof. Giuseppe Carbone (University of Calabria, Italy).

2. Research work

Research works are carried out in the following areas:

- parallel robots,

- RoboMech class parallel manipulators,

- humanoid robots,

- mechatronic systems.

2.1. In the field of the parallel robots, the tripods of the types 3- PRRS, 3- PRPS , 3- UPU are being developed and researched.

2.2. In the field of the RoboMech class parallel manipulators (PM), PM operating in a cylindrical coordinate system, PM with two sliders, PM with two end – effectors are being developed and researched.

2.3. In the field of humanoid robots, a humanoid robot “ Ai - Gerim ” is being developed and researched.

A humanoid robot "Ai - Gerim" is a domestic remotely controlled social robot that can be used to employ the people with disabilities.

2.4. In the field of mechatronic systems, an electric tricycle with an integrated intelligent safe control system and an autonomous on-board charging station and a quadcopter for delivery of small-sized cargos by points on the map are being developed and researched.

3. Scientific projects

The following scientific projects have been completed and are being implemented under grant funding from the Scientific Committee of the Ministry of Science and High Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan:

- AP051354493 "Structural-parametric synthesis of actuating mechanisms of machines and manipulators" (2018-2020). Financing sum: 45.0 million tenge.

- AP08857522 "Development of the RoboMech class parallel manipulators" (2020-2022). Financing sum: 70.0 million tenge.

- AP14872115 "Development and research of the new tripod type parallel manipulators with six degrees of freedom" (2022-2024). Financing sum: 71.0 million tenge.

4. Scientific publications, patents, reports

In 2018-2023, 17 scientific articles included in the Scopus and Web of Science databases have been published, 4 patents of the Republic of Kazakhstan have been obtained, and 16 scientific reports have been made at the world congresses and international conferences.

5. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education in robotics

REC RoboMech is a partner of the USTEM Robotics which is the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) program operator in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. It provides an assistance to young people in obtaining of knowledge on robotics and innovative technologies, in preparing and participating in the international robotics competitions.

A training program Temirqanat for robotics on the base of the Arduino Uno platform has been developed for schoolchildren and students.

6. Awards

Robot " Ai-Gerim " is awarded the Certificate of the International Competition " The 3rd Silk Road Robotics Innovations Competition ", Xian , China , 2019.

Baigunchekov Zh.Zh. is awarded the V.G. Shukhov Gold Medal of the International and Russian Union of Engineers (1992), the Badge of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan “Bilim beru isining qurmetti qyzmetkeri ” (2018), the Order “Parasat” (2022).