The wide interest of research and industry in the human–robot interaction (HRI) related topics is proportional to increased productivity flexibility production lines, as it combines human robot capabilities. This paper presents a review recent progress on HRI, task planning/coordination programming with emphasis manufacturing/production environment. Human–robot allocation scheduling, metrics for well social aspects are reviewed. role digital modelling systems planning issues also discussed....

This paper deals with the design of assembly stations, where human-robot collaborative tasks are carried out. Based on process specifications, different control, safety and operator support strategies have to be implemented in order for human overall system's productivity ensured. The variability processes (screwing, insertion, fixing etc.), components (small/big/flexible parts), robotic equipment (single arm, dual overhead) station layouts, dictates approaches, terms interaction. Enabling...

This is a study of Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC) framework for the execution collaborative tasks in hybrid assembly cells. Robots and humans coexist same cell share according to their capabilities. An intelligent decision-making method that allows human-robot task allocation proposed integrated within Robot Operating System (ROS) framework. The enables sequential assigned robot human separate workspaces. focus rather given human–robot coexistence tasks, order automation level manual or...

This paper presents a methodology for advanced physics-based modeling aiming to enable the Digital Twin (DT) concept in predictive maintenance applications. The proposed consists of two main pillars; model creation and enabling. Following this procedure, which is analyzed paper, user able define, create utilize digital resource, as well DT concept. A an industrial robot was created validate can be utilized potentially

Product personalization is the global trend driving development of modern production systems. This in turn creates need to deploy flexible and reconfigurable assembly New type factories exploiting capabilities multiple resources such as human operators mobile / or stationary robot assistants are emerging. paper investigates use digital world modelling techniques hybrid systems for enabling system reconfiguration through shared environment process perception. The suggested model...

The paper presents an Augmented Reality (AR) tool for supporting operators where humans and robots coexist in a shared industrial workplace. system provides AR visualization of the assembly process, video text based instructions production status updates. also enhances operator's safety acceptance hybrid environments through immersion capabilities technology. A hardware landscape including equipment markers, handheld devices user input network infrastructure interfacing robot storage...

This paper presents the vision and architectures, proposed by EU project ROBO-PARTNER. The aspires to integration of latest industrial automation systems for assembly operations, in combination with human capabilities. Focus is given combining robot strength, velocity, predictability, repeatability precision intelligence skills get at a hybrid solution that would be involving safe cooperation operators autonomous adapting robotic systems. main enablers are: development intuitive interfaces...

Digital manufacturing technologies have been considered an essential part of the continuous effort towards reduction in a product's development time and cost, as well expansion customisation options. The simulation-based constitute focal point digital solutions, since they allow for experimentation validation different product, process system configurations. This article investigates applications series technological domains. First, this discusses current industrial practice, focusing on use...

This paper proposes a method for human–robot (HR) task planning, considering at the same time, design of workplace. A model representation humans and robots as team active resources is proposed, while equipment such working tables fixtures are considered passive resources. The HR workload structured in three-level model. multi-criteria decision-making framework used formulation alternative layouts allocations. Both analytical models simulation estimation criteria values, allowing evaluation...

A multi criteria method, in support of the planning shared human robot assembly tasks is presented this paper. CAD models are used for extraction a product's sequence, whilst an algorithm applied generation and examination alternative assignment scenarios. The design performs joint task-to-resource cell layout at same time. evaluation each scenario against set ergonomics, quality productivity made identification most efficient ones. method's implementation, form prototype tool (Task...

A key characteristic for industrial production in the Industry 4.0 paradigm is connection of physical items like sensors, devices and enterprise assets, connected both to each other Internet. In this Internet Things environment, things will sense more data, become context-aware provide added-value information assist people take relevant valuable decisions. Context-aware distribution may offer substantial value manufacturing. It provides task-relevant or services users a manufacturing...

This paper discusses a digital twin-based approach for designing and redesigning flexible assembly systems. The twin allows modeling the parameters of production system at different levels including process, station, line level. dynamically updating in runtime, synthesizing data from multiple 2D–3D sensors order to have up-to-date information about actual process. model integrates both geometrical semantics. is used combination with an artificial intelligence logic derive alternative...

Seamless human–robot collaboration requires the equipping of robots with cognitive capabilities that enable their awareness environment, as well actions take place inside assembly cell. This paper proposes an AI-based system comprised three modules can capture operator and environment status process status, identify tasks are being executed by using vision-based machine learning, provide customized support from robot side for shared tasks, automatically adapting to operator’s needs...

Predictive maintenance has been proposed to maximize the overall plant availability of modern manufacturing systems. To this end, research conducted mainly on data-driven prognostic techniques for machinery equipment individual components. However, lack historical data together with intricate design industrial machines, e.g. robots, stimulate use advanced methods exploiting simulation capabilities. This paper aims address challenge by introducing a generic framework enhancement physics-based...

Despite the ergonomic challenges that large-sized product assemblies underlay for human operators, related processes are deselected from hybrid automation mostly due to payload limitations of collaborative robots. Driven by industrial requirements and performance improvement, this paper presents implementation a human-high robot symbiotic workstation discusses key enabling technologies seamless collaboration, namely: a) multi-modal human-robot interaction pipeline, b) gesture based...