Robotic Painting Arm Development 

At Humber College, faculty members, researchers and students engage in phenomenon-driven research, which focuses exclusively on an observable problem—with real, measurable consequences—and the solutions that come about through collaborative efforts with industry and community.  

A prominent example of phenomenon-driven research currently taking place at Humber is the project Robotic Painting Arm Development led by Principal Investigator Seyed-Youns (Younes) Sadat-Nejad, professor in the Faculty of Applied Sciences & Technology (FAST), along with Co-Investigator Dr. Mehrdad Iravani-Tabrizipour, professor in FAST.  

As part of the project, the Humber College research team is collaborating with Mechatronic Diagnostics. The industry partner is challenged in finding expert painters and reducing the health hazards for its existing painters. The research project aims to develop an automated painting robotic system that is installable in the painting booth. The proposed solution will allow Mechatronic Diagnostics to perform the operation of vehicle painting in their repair shop booth in an automatic manner, which will optimize the workflow and provide increased safety for employees.  

The research project was awarded the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Engage grant ($25K) in 2021.  

Learn more about the project Robotic Painting Arm Development.