In the era of industrialization and automation, safety is a critical factor that should be
considered during the design and realization of each new system that targets operation in …

The degree of successful human-robot collaboration is dependent on the joint consideration
of robot factors (RF) and human factors (HF). Depending on the state of the operator, a …

In human-robot collaborative assembly, robots are often required to dynamically change
their pre-planned tasks to collaborate with human operators in a shared workspace …

Ensuring human safety is one of the most important considerations within the field of human-
robot interaction (HRI). This does not simply involve preventing collisions between humans …

Human–robot collaboration is a key factor for the development of factories of the future, a
space in which humans and robots can work and carry out tasks together. Safety is one of …

This study emphasizes the need for standardized measurement tools for human robot
interaction (HRI). If we are to make progress in this field then we must be able to compare …

Human-robot collaboration (HRC) in the manufacturing context aims to realise a shared
workspace where humans can work side by side with robots in close proximity. In human …

A broad spectrum of issues have to be addressed in order to tackle the problem of a safe
and dependable physical Human–Robot Interaction (pHRI). In the immediate future, metrics …

A robot manipulator sharing its workspace with humans should be able to quickly detect
collisions and safely react for limiting injuries due to physical contacts. In the absence of …

In the framework of physical Human-Robot Interaction (pHRI), methodologies and
experimental tests are presented for the problem of detecting and reacting to collisions …