After many years of rigid conventional procedures of production, industrial manufacturing is
going through a process of change toward flexible and intelligent manufacturing, the so …

The standard EN ISO10218 is fostering the implementation of hybrid production systems, ie,
production systems characterized by a close relationship among human operators and …

In previous scholarly literature, safety is understood as a main obstacle for introducing
human–robot collaboration in industrial production. This interdisciplinary paper is concerned …

Human–robot collaboration is a main technology of Industry 4.0 and is currently changing
the shop floor of manufacturing companies. Collaborative robots are innovative industrial …

Abstract Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC) refers to the interaction of workers and robots in
a shared workspace. Owing to the integration of the industrial automation strengths with the …

The use of industrial robots for human-robot-collaborative applications continually gains in
significance. The advantages of both human and robots can be combined to minimize the …

The vision of seamless human-robot interaction in our everyday life that allows for tight
cooperation between human and robot has not become reality yet. However, the recent …

Industrial collaborative robotics is one of the most promising technologies of Industry 4.0. In
particular, human-robot collaboration in assembly will be particularly interesting for …

Industrial robots, previously completely separated from human access when in operation in
the factory, are acquiring control capabilities rendering them capable of conforming to new …

In this paper, the cooperation between human and robot companies plays a significant role
in factories, contributing to greater productivity and efficiency. However, this development …