Our Project Approach

Freelance Robotics is at your service to develop your ideas / concepts into real products that you can sell or use in your industry to enhance productivity. In order to be successful, we use a methodical development process to make sure your product is created to your specifications and performs as required. The process has three phases:

  • The Study / Specification / Feasibility Phase
  • The Design Phase
  • The Construction Phase

The phases are sub-divided into milestones at which you make important decisions and fine tune the desired product outcome. Using project management tools and strict version control protocols, we make sure that the project is correctly documented, tracking every step of the development process and providing a complete view of the project at any time. The diagram below illustrates detail of project phases from commencement to completion.

Project Development Phases

Study / Feasibility Phase

Design Phase

Construction Phase

Study / Feasibility Phase

Outputs:
Well Defined Concepts
+/ 50% Cost Estimates
Report incl. Scope of Project

Client Decision

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Develop and Assess Feasible
Concepts incl. Test work

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Define the Real Problem
and Project Objectives

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Concept Report

∨

Design Phase

Outputs:Well Defined Project PlanConcept Drawings+/10% Cost EstimatesReport incl. Scope of Project

Client Decision

∨

Run Tests and Collect Data

∨

Assembly Level Design Work

∨

Design Report

∨

Construction Phase

Outputs:Project CompletionOn TimeOn Cost

Client Decision

∨

Component Level Design Work

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Construction Activities

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Project CloseOut

  • Start of Project Approval
  • Site Workshop – Set objectives
  • Search Available Technology
  • Brainstorm Ideas
  • Evaluate Alternatives
  • Test Concepts
  • Select Optimum Concept
  • Estimate Costs to +/30 to 50%
  • Prepare & Present Study Phase Report
  • Project Feasibility Approval
  • Test Rings, Prototypes & Simulations
  • Detailed Engineering & Calculations
  • Assessment of Safety & Engineering Risks
  • Decide on Design Details
  • Engineering & Quality Reviews
  • Prepare GA’s, Layouts & P&ID’s
  • Preliminary Hazop Study
  • Prepare +/10%
  • Prepare & Present Study Phase Report
  • Project Financial Approval
  • Detailed Component Design & Drawing
  • Prepare Bill of Materials
  • Prepare Specifications for sub-contracts
  • Purchasing & Manufacture
  • Assembly & in-house tryout
  • Installation, Commissioning & Training
  • Final Hazop & Manuals
  • Project Handover

Our research and development activities are designed to support a diverse range of outcomes. We have listed our ideas about how our process can be applied below.

Research Teams

Develop prototypes adapted to experimental research needs.
Depending on the target industry, we can also help source:

  • Manufacturers
  • Investors
  • Engineering companies to convert the prototype from
    proof of concept to a product.
Research Teams
Independent Clientele

Have an idea to patent and / or sell?
Freelance Robotics can provide:

  • Independent confidential consultancy
  • Proof of concept to validate ideas
  • Progress to patent / commercialisation
Independent Clientele
Industrial Businesses

Automated machines can improve cost effectiveness, productivity, and minimise high risk situations or injury to employees.

Industrial Business
Process Improvements
  • Pattern recognition systems
  • Automated processes
  • Information extraction
Process Improvements
Automated Vehicles

Navigate and interact in repetitive, dangerous, difficult access areas.

Automated Vehicles
Research and Development (R&D)
  • New product / concept development
  • Improve / customise existing products
Research and Development

For more information see From an Idea to a Prototype or Contact us.