Human-Robot Collaboration During Assembly Tasks: The Cognitive Effects of Collaborative Assembly Workstation Features

2021 ◽  
pp. 242-249
Author(s):  
Federico Fraboni ◽  
Luca Gualtieri ◽  
Francesco Millo ◽  
Matteo De Marchi ◽  
Luca Pietrantoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Effects ◽  
Collaborative Assembly ◽  
Assembly Tasks ◽  
Human Robot Collaboration

System State Monitoring to Facilitate Safe and Efficient Human-Robot Collaboration in Hybrid Assembly Cells

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos W. Morato ◽  
Krishnanand N. Kaipa ◽  
Satyandra K. Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Hybrid Cell ◽  
System State ◽  
Hybrid Assembly ◽  
State Monitoring ◽  
Matching Algorithm ◽  
Plan Generation ◽  
3D Printed ◽  
Assembly Tasks ◽  
Human Robot Collaboration

Hybrid assembly cells allow humans and robots to collaborate on assembly tasks. We consider a model of the hybrid cell in which a human and a robot asynchronously collaborate to assemble a product. The human retrieves parts from a bin and places them in the robot’s workspace, while the robot picks up the placed parts and assembles them into the product. Realizing hybrid cells requires -automated plan generation, system state monitoring, and contingency handling. In this paper we describe system state monitoring and present a characterization of the part matching algorithm. Finally, we report results from human-robot collaboration experiments using a KUKA robot and a 3D-printed mockup of a simplified jet-engine assembly to illustrate our approach.

Task allocation for improved ergonomics in Human-Robot Collaborative Assembly

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilias El Makrini ◽  
Kelly Merckaert ◽  
Joris De Winter ◽  
Dirk Lefeber ◽  
Bram Vanderborght
Keyword(s):  
Task Allocation ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Production Environment ◽  
Task Requirements ◽  
Collaborative Assembly ◽  
Agent Characteristics ◽  
Human Robot Collaboration ◽  
Collaborative Robot ◽  
And Task

Abstract Human-robot collaboration, whereby the human and the robot join their forces to achieve a task, opens new application opportunities in manufacturing. Robots can perform precise and repetitive operations while humans can execute tasks that require dexterity and problem-solving abilities. Moreover, collaborative robots can take over heavy-duty tasks. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a serious health concern and the primary cause of absenteeism at work. While the role of the human is still essential in flexible production environment, the robot can help decreasing the workload of workers. This paper describes a novel framework for task allocation of human-robot assembly applications based on capabilities and ergonomics considerations. Capable agents are determined on the basis of agent characteristics and task requirements. Ergonomics is integrated by measuring the human body posture and the related workload. The developed framework was validated on a gearbox assembly use case using the collaborative robot Baxter.

scholarly journals From Design for Assembly to Design for Collaborative Assembly - Product Design Principles for Enhancing Safety, Ergonomics and Efficiency in Human-Robot Collaboration

Procedia CIRP ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 91 ◽  
pp. 546-552
Author(s):  
Luca Gualtieri ◽  
Gabriele Pasetti Monizza ◽  
Erwin Rauch ◽  
Renato Vidoni ◽  
Dominik T. Matt
Keyword(s):  
Product Design ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Design For Assembly ◽  
Collaborative Assembly ◽  
Human Robot Collaboration

scholarly journals The Design of Method Intended for Implementation of Collaborative Assembly Tasks

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 244-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir Tlach ◽  
Ivan Kuric ◽  
Ivan Zajačko ◽  
Darina Kumičáková ◽  
Alexander Rengevič
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Assembly ◽  
Assembly Tasks

scholarly journals Towards robust intention estimation based on object affordance enabling natural human-robot collaboration in assembly tasks

Procedia CIRP ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 78 ◽  
pp. 255-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martijn Cramer ◽  
Jeroen Cramer ◽  
Karel Kellens ◽  
Eric Demeester
Keyword(s):  
Object Affordance ◽  
Assembly Tasks ◽  
Human Robot Collaboration ◽  
Intention Estimation

scholarly journals Assessing worker performance using dynamic cost functions in human robot collaborative tasks

2019 ◽  
Vol 234 (1) ◽  
pp. 289-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Smith ◽  
Panorios Benardos ◽  
David Branson
Keyword(s):  
Cost Function ◽  
Completion Time ◽  
Cost Functions ◽  
Initial Development ◽  
Worker Performance ◽  
Manufacturing Assembly ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Assembly Tasks ◽  
Human Robot Collaboration

The aim of this research is to develop a framework to allow efficient human robot collaboration on manufacturing assembly tasks based on cost functions that quantify capabilities and performance of each element in a system and enable their efficient evaluation. A proposed cost function format is developed along with initial development of two example cost function variables, completion time and fatigue, obtained as each worker is completing assembly tasks. The cost function format and example variables were tested with two example tasks utilizing an ABB YuMi Robot in addition to a simulated human worker under various levels of fatigue. The total costs produced clearly identified the best worker to complete each task with these costs also clearly indicating when a human worker is fatigued to a greater or lesser degree than expected.

Programming-Free Approaches for Human–Robot Collaboration in Assembly Tasks

2021 ◽  
pp. 283-317
Author(s):  
Sharath Chandra Akkaladevi ◽  
Matthias Propst ◽  
Michael Hofmann ◽  
Leopold Hiesmair ◽  
Markus Ikeda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Assembly Tasks ◽  
Human Robot Collaboration

Mobile and adaptive User interface for human robot collaboration in assembly tasks

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dmitrii Monakhov ◽  
Jyrki Latokartano ◽  
Minna Lanz ◽  
Roel Pieters ◽  
Joni-Kristian Kamarainen
Keyword(s):  
User Interface ◽  
Adaptive User Interface ◽  
Assembly Tasks ◽  
Human Robot Collaboration
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