Ing. Jiří Kovář, Ph.D.
E-mail:   kovar@fme.vutbr.cz  WWW:   http://amlab.fme.vutbr.cz Dept.:   Institute of Production Machines, Systems and Robotics Dept. of Production Systems and Virtual Reality Position:   Assistant Professor Room:   A1/1222

Supervised courses:

• Intelligent Control Systems (RIR)
• Modelling and Simulation of Production Systems (GMV-A)
• Modelling and Simulation of Production Systems (GMV-K)
• Modelling and Simulation of Production Systems (GMV)

Publications:

• ANDRŠ, O.; KOVÁŘ, J.; RUČKA, J.:
  Design of Test Device for Automatic Pressure Sewerage Control Unit,
  Mechatronika 2016, pp.55-60, ISBN 978-80-01-05882-4, (2016), Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Electrical Engineering
  conference paper
  akce: 17th International Conference on Mechatronics - Mechatronika 2016, Praha, 07.12.2016-09.12.2016
• KOVÁŘ, J.; MOURALOVÁ, K.; KŠICA, F.; KROUPA, J.; ANDRŠ, O.; HADAŠ, Z.:
  Virtual Reality in Context of Industry 4.0,
  Mechatronika 2016, pp.1-7, ISBN 978-80-01-05882-4, (2016), Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Electrical Engineering
  conference paper
  akce: 17th International Conference on Mechatronics - Mechatronika 2016, Praha, 07.12.2016-09.12.2016
• ANDRŠ, O.; KOVÁŘ, J.; HADAŠ, Z.:
  Introduction to Design of Speed Controller for Fuel Pump,
  Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Mechatronics – Mechatronika 2014, pp.672-676, ISBN 978-80-214-4817-9, (2014), VUT v Brně
  conference paper
  akce: 16th International Conference on Mechatronics - Mechatronika 2014, Brno, 03.12.2014-05.12.2014
• KOVÁŘ, J.; RUČKA, J.; ANDRŠ, O.:
  Simulation Modelling of Water-supply Network as Mechatronic System,
  Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Mechatronics –Mechatronika 2014, pp.697-700, ISBN 978-80-214-4817-9, (2014), VUT v Brně
  conference paper
  akce: 16th International Conference on Mechatronics - Mechatronika 2014, Brno, 03.12.2014-05.12.2014
• KOVÁŘ, J.; RUČKA, J.:
  Some notes to the using of GA for pump scheduling in real-time regime,
  20th International Conference on Soft Computing, MENDEL 2014 (id 22122), pp.415-420, ISBN 978-80-214-4984-8, (2014), VUT
  conference paper
  akce: 20th International Conference on Soft Computing, MENDEL 2014, Brno University of Technology, 25.06.2014-27.06.2014
• RUČKA, J.; KOVÁŘ, J.:
  Prevention of discoloration events in water distribution systems,
  PROCEDIA ENGINEERING, volume 70, pp.1441-1449, (2014), Elsevier
  conference paper
  akce: 12th International Conference on Computing and Control for the Water Industry, CCWI2013, Perugia, 02.09.2013-04.02.2014
• KOVÁŘ, J.; ANDRŠ, O.; BŘEZINA, L.; SINGULE, V.:
  Laboratory Delta Robot For Mechatronic Education Purposes,
  Proceedings of International Symposium on Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion - SPEEDAM 2012, pp.1209-1212, ISBN 978-1-4673-1299-8, (2012)
  conference paper
  akce: International Symposium On Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion - SPEEDAM 2012, Sorrento, 20.06.2012-22.06.2012
• KOVÁŘ, J.; ANDRŠ, O.:
  Particle Swarm Optimization Technique Applied To Image Recognition Using Delta Robot,
  Proceedings of 17th International Conference on Soft Computing, pp.67-72, ISBN 978-80-214-4302-0, (2011), Brno University of Technology VUT Press
  conference paper
  akce: 17th International Conference of Soft Computing, MENDEL 2011, Brno University of Technology, 15.06.2011-17.06.2011

List of publications at Portal BUT

Abstracts of most important papers:

• KOVÁŘ, J.; RUČKA, J.:
  Software Tool for Calibration of Hydraulic Models of Water-Supply Networks,
  Mechatronics 2013 Recent Technological and Scientific Advances, pp.253-258, ISBN 978-3-319-02293-2, (2013), Springer
  conference paper
  akce: 10th International Conference on Mechatronics, Brno, 07.10.2013-09.10.2013
  Mathematical modeling and simulation techniques represent powerful tools for optimizing the operation of drinking water supply networks. The hydrau-lic model of the water supply network needs to be calibrated necessarily to pro-vide reliable results. This article describes a very new software tool that is being developed to help water specialists to calibrate hydraulic models utilizing the hy-draulic values measured on the water supply network in-situ. The measurement it-self is realized by means of a specialized portable measuring device that enables continuous measurement of hydraulic values in the network. The technical tool for calibration of the network parameters is a newly developed software toolbox for application ADAM which is newly developed simulation software for hydraulic analysis of water supply networks.
• KOVÁŘ, J.; ANDRŠ, O.; DALECKÝ, F.:
  Using of Hough Transform for Automatic Robot Sorting System,
  19th International Conference on Soft Computing MENDEL 2013, pp.375-378, ISBN 978-80-214-4755-4, (2013)
  conference paper
  akce: 19th International Conference on Soft Computing, MENDEL 2013, Brno University of Technology, 26.06.2013-28.06.2013
  This article deals with using Hough transform with Canny edge detecting method for purpose of automatic robot sorting. Objects are sorted according his shape and color (shape and color of desired object is predetermined). Vision system is represented mainly by web camera. The design of mechanical part of the robot sorting system is designed as usual serial robot with end effector, which is capable of object grasping.
• HADAŠ, Z.; VETIŠKA, V.; SINGULE, V.; ANDRŠ, O.; KOVÁŘ, J.; VETIŠKA, J.:
  Energy Harvesting from Mechanical Shocks Using A Sensitive Vibration Energy Harvester,
  International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, Vol.2012, (2012), No.9, pp.1-7, ISSN 1729-8806, InTech Europe
  journal article - other
  This paper deals with a unique principle of energy harvesting technologies. An energy harvesting device generates electric energy from its surroundings using some kind of energy conversion method. Therefore, the considered energy harvesting device does not consume any fuel or substance. The presented energy harvesting system is used forenergy harvesting of electrical energy from mechanical shocks. The presented energy harvesting system uses a very sensitive vibration energy harvester, which was developed for an aeronautic application at Brno University of Technology. This energy harvesting system is a complex mechatronic device, which consists of a precise mechanical part, an electromagnetic converter, power electronics (power management) and a load (e.g., wireless sensor). The very sensitive vibration energy harvester is capable of usingthe mechanical energy of mechanical shocks and it can harvest useful energy. This energy harvesting system is used with a wireless temperature sensor and measured results are presented in this paper.
• KOVÁŘ, J.; ANDRŠ, O.:
  Particle Swarm Optimization Technique Applied To Image Recognition Using Delta Robot,
  Proceedings of 17th International Conference on Soft Computing, pp.67-72, ISBN 978-80-214-4302-0, (2011), Brno University of Technology VUT Press
  conference paper
  akce: 17th International Conference of Soft Computing, MENDEL 2011, Brno University of Technology, 15.06.2011-17.06.2011
  This article deals with using a Delta robot for image cataloging from the high-dimensional pages - a scan machine. The image recognition is based on the particle swarm optimization technique. The particle swarm optimization is computational attitude based on the social behavior of i.e. a bird flock to optimize the solution of diverse tasks. This algorithm was implemented to the software, which is controlling the scan machine. At the end of the article are shown test results of the real scan machine.
• SINGULE, V.; KOVÁŘ, J.:
  Pohony Maxon jako akční členy nové koncepce umělých svalů humanoidního robotu,
  Automa, Vol.16, (2010), No.8-9, pp.66-68, ISSN 1210-9592, FCC Public s.r.o.
  journal article - other
  In the EU project Eccerobot is devedeloped new type of humanoid robot called anthropomimetic robot, which will look like the human and also will behave like him. Artificial muscles that still somewhat ugly model are controlled by precision DC motor drives from MAXON corp. (www.maxonmotor.com).