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 …

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 …

In the current industrial context, the importance of assessing and improving workers' health
conditions is widely recognised. Both physical and psycho-social factors contribute to …

Smart manufacturing and smart factories depend on automation and robotics, whereas
human–robot collaboration (HRC) contributes to increasing the effectiveness and …

Human–robot collaboration (HRC) plays a pivotal role in today's industry by supporting
increasingly customised product development. Via HRC, the strengths of humans and robots …

For several years, sensitive robots are used in industry and in some cases perform
collaborative tasks directly with humans on shared workplaces. At first glance, this type of …

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 …

There is a worldwide interest in implementing collaborative robots (Cobots) to reduce work-
related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) risk. While prior work in this field has recognized …

According to the standard ISO 10218–2, industrial robot systems must be subjected to a risk
assessment prior to commissioning. In current industrial practice, risk assessments are …

In the pursuit of increasing efficiency, productivity and flexibility at production lines and their
corresponding workstations, manufacturing companies have started to heavily invest in …