Overview

MOLIRIS is the unified autonomous navigation KIT developed by Info Solution over several years of continuous research and industrial development, aimed at enabling mobile robots to operate reliably in complex, dynamic, and heterogeneous environments.

Within the RAISE programme, MOLIRIS was further extended, enhanced, and validated, integrating advanced functionalities and consolidating a unified software and hardware architecture suitable for multi-scenario deployment. The activities carried out in projects 2.1, 3.3, and 5.4 contributed to expanding system capabilities, improving robustness, and validating performance in real operational contexts.

Product 5.9 therefore represents a major technological consolidation step of the MOLIRIS platform, delivering a modular, configurable, and scalable autonomous navigation solution applicable to industrial inspection, post-earthquake assessment, and precision agriculture.

Further technical details on the MOLIRIS platform are available at:
https://infosolution.it/en/ready-to-use-autonomous-robots/

A unified autonomous navigation platform

The main objective of Product 5.9 was to consolidate a set of scenario-specific navigation modules into a single, unified and configurable architecture, adaptable to different robotic platforms and environments without requiring software redesign.

The MOLIRIS KIT integrates:

• multi-LiDAR perception and sensor fusion
• robust localization and mapping
• obstacle detection and terrain awareness
• autonomous navigation and trajectory planning
• mission supervision and system diagnostics
• automatic docking and charging

All functionalities are coordinated within a unified control framework and supported by dedicated configuration and monitoring tools, enabling rapid deployment, simplified system integration, and efficient long-term maintenance. This modular design ensures high robustness, scalability, and readiness for industrial exploitation.

Operational validation in multiple scenarios

Industrial environments
MOLIRIS enables autonomous robotic missions for gas detection, fire prevention, and safety inspection in complex industrial plants. Key capabilities include large-scale LiDAR mapping, multi-map management, robust obstacle detection, and reliable navigation in cluttered and dynamic layouts. Extensive field tests, including deployments in real refinery environments, demonstrated stable operation, precise trajectory execution, and safe obstacle avoidance, confirming suitability for continuous autonomous inspection and surveillance in critical infrastructure.

Post-earthquake inspection
In post-seismic contexts, MOLIRIS supports autonomous exploration of debris-filled environments, perception-driven navigation, persistent obstacle memory, and integration with 3D scanning payloads and aerial drones. Field validation campaigns in damaged historical buildings confirmed effective autonomous navigation, detailed environment reconstruction, and coordinated ground–aerial inspection missions, demonstrating strong potential for emergency response and disaster recovery operations.

Vineyard autonomous navigation.
MOLIRIS was adapted and validated for precision agriculture, enabling autonomous navigation in vineyard rows while transporting and positioning a robotic pruning arm developed by IIT. A dedicated LiDAR-based perception strategy reconstructs vineyard geometry in real time, computing stable centerlines that ensure smooth row following and reliable end-of-row maneuvers. Extensive laboratory and field tests demonstrated robust autonomous navigation and effective integration with agricultural manipulation systems.

Impact and outcomes

At the conclusion of Product 5.9, Info Solution delivered a fully integrated, modular, and scenario-aware autonomous navigation KIT, validated across industrial, post-seismic, and agricultural environments.

Key outcomes include:

• unified navigation and perception architecture
• robust multi-LiDAR sensor fusion
• reliable autonomous operation in complex scenarios
• extensive real-world validation
• integrated safety and regulatory readiness

Together, these results significantly advanced the technological maturity of MOLIRIS, positioning it as a versatile cross-domain autonomous navigation platform for industrial robotics, safety applications, and precision agriculture.