Overview
MR2G is a research group based in the School of Mechanical Engineering on the Howard Campus UKZN. The group has a dedicated laboratory on the premises including access to the mechanical engineering workshop. Further facilities include 3D printers, CNC lathes, Serial Robots, Parallel Kinematic Robots, and a Festo Miniature Manufacturing Plant.
Mission
MR2G is a research group based in the School of Mechanical Engineering on the Howard Campus UKZN. The group has a dedicated laboratory on the premises including access to the mechanical engineering workshop. Further facilities include 3D printers, CNC lathes, Serial Robots, Parallel Kinematic Robots, and a Festo Miniature Manufacturing Plant.
Goals
- Research and implement Industry 4.0 in the modern era.
- Research and design disruptive technology within the field of mechatronic engineering.
- Facilitate human-robot collaboration in South African factories.