Ergonomics and human factors as a requirement to implement safer collaborative robotic workstations: A literature review

A Cardoso, A Colim, E Bicho, AC Braga, M Menozzi… - Safety, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

Collaborative Robotics: A Survey From Literature and Practitioners Perspectives

E Montini, F Daniele, L Agbomemewa… - Journal of Intelligent & …, 2024 - Springer
Collaborative robotics possesses the potential to revolutionise industrial automation by
offering affordable and accessible solutions with reasonable skill requirements. However …

The relationships of human-cobot interaction fluency with job performance and job satisfaction among Cobot operators—the moderating role of workload

M Paliga - International Journal of Environmental Research and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Modern factories are subject to rapid technological changes, including the advancement of
robotics. A key manufacturing solution in the fourth industrial revolution is the introduction of …

[HTML][HTML] Human-centered robotic development in the steel shop: Improving health, safety and digital skills at the workplace

V Colla, R Matino, AJ Schröder, M Schivalocchi… - Metals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Within the implementation of the Industry 4.0 paradigm in the steel sector, robots can play a
relevant role in improving health and safety conditions at the workplace, by overtaking …

A system to improve the physical ergonomics in Human-Robot Collaboration

M Ciccarelli, A Papetti, C Scoccia, G Menchi… - Procedia Computer …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract In the industry 4.0 era, pursuing social sustainability also means implementing a
synergic collaboration between workers and robots. Indeed, robot behavior does not affect …

Manual assembly and Human–Robot Collaboration in repetitive assembly processes: a structured comparison based on human-centered performances

R Gervasi, M Capponi, L Mastrogiacomo… - … International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Human–Robot Collaboration (HRC) represents an innovative solution able to
enhance quality and adaptability of production processes. However, to fully exploit the …

Does the introduction of a cobot change the productivity and posture of the operators in a collaborative task?

K Bouillet, S Lemonnier, F Clanche, G Gauchard - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the main occupational diseases and are pathologies
of multifactorial origin, with posture being one of them. This creates new human-robot …

Digitalization of musculoskeletal risk assessment in a robotic-assisted assembly workstation

A Colim, A Cardoso, P Arezes, AC Braga, AC Peixoto… - Safety, 2021 - mdpi.com
The ergonomic assessment of adopted working postures is essential for avoiding
musculoskeletal risk factors in manufacturing contexts. Several observational methods …

Exploring the effects of perceived complexity criteria on performance measures of human–robot collaborative assembly

E Verna, S Puttero, G Genta… - Journal of …, 2023 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Abstract The use of Human–Robot Collaboration (HRC) in assembly tasks has gained
increasing attention in recent years as it allows for the combination of the flexibility and …

[HTML][HTML] Detection of physical strain and fatigue in industrial environments using visual and non-visual low-cost sensors

K Papoutsakis, G Papadopoulos, M Maniadakis… - Technologies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Technologies | Free Full-Text | Detection of Physical Strain and Fatigue in Industrial
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