Lola institute Ltd is a research and development institute 100% owned by the Republic of Serbia accredited by Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development.
Institute was founded in 1985, by integration of Insitute for machine tools and tools (IAMA) and Institute for new technologies Ivo Lola Ribar (ILR) which produced machine tools, robots, process, metallurgy other equipment.
Today Lola institute is an independent research and development institute and its main activities are machine tools, robotics, control systems, equipment for training of pilots and flight simulation, equipment for processing of community waste and small hydroelectric power plants.
Lola Institute is a pioneer of industrial robotics in Serbia and the region, with more than four decades of experience in the development and application of industrial robots.
Control systems. The Institute develops its own robot controllers and CNC systems for machine-tool control, providing precise and reliable operation of various machines and mechatronic systems. Control system development is based on open-architecture tools, operating systems, and hardware. In addition to the development of CNC control units, we also develop our own robot controllers. The development of control units is based on open architecture tools, operating systems and hardware.
Software solutions. Software solutions. The Institute's long-term development includes L-IRL (Lola Industrial Robot Language), a modern system for programming, simulating and remote monitoring the operation of industrial robots. In parallel, HMI systems for interactive programming of robots in augmented reality (XR) are being developed based on modern principles of visualization and human-robot interaction. Also, digital twins of robots and machine tools are being developed and are used to simulate movements and tasks, as well as to monitor performance in real time, which enables process optimization and predictive maintenance.
Modern development directions. In recent years, the Institute’s activities have focused on the development of robotic manipulators, desktop educational robots, exoskeletons, advanced XR platforms for interactive robot programming, and the integration of computer-vision technology in robotics. Advanced motion-control algorithms are also being developed, including iterative learning, adaptive control algorithms, and fractional PID regulators, to improve the precision, robustness, and autonomy of robotic systems.
Robotics Division of Lola Institute comprises research in the following fields:
YouTube channel of the Robotics sector: https://www.youtube.com/@ILRRobotLab
