Collaborative robotics: a survey

F Vicentini - Journal of Mechanical Design, 2021 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Collaborative robotics is an umbrella term that conveys the general idea of proximity
between machines and humans for some useful tasks in a shared space, with a range of …

Human-robot interaction review: Challenges and solutions for modern industrial environments

D Rodriguez-Guerra, G Sorrosal, I Cabanes… - Ieee …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The demand for collaborative robots is growing in industrial environments due to their
versatility and low prices. Thus, more collaborative solutions are emerging for industrial …

[HTML][HTML] Occupational health and safety issues in human-robot collaboration: State of the art and open challenges

A Giallanza, G La Scalia, R Micale, CM La Fata - Safety science, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

Safety concerns emerging from robots navigating in crowded pedestrian areas

P Salvini, D Paez-Granados, A Billard - International Journal of Social …, 2022 - Springer
The slogan “robots will pervade our environment” has become a reality. Drones and ground
robots are used for commercial purposes while semi-autonomous driving systems are …

On the safety of mobile robots serving in public spaces: Identifying gaps in EN ISO 13482: 2014 and calling for a new standard

P Salvini, D Paez-Granados, A Billard - ACM Transactions on Human …, 2021 - dl.acm.org
Since 2014, a specific standard has been dedicated for the safety certification of personal
care robots, which operate in close proximity to humans. These robots serve as information …

Effect of active and passive protective soft skins on collision forces in human–robot collaboration

P Svarny, J Rozlivek, L Rustler, M Sramek… - Robotics and Computer …, 2022 - Elsevier
Soft electronic skins are one of the means to turn a classical industrial manipulator into a
collaborative robot. For manipulators that are already fit for physical human–robot …

A statistical model to determine biomechanical limits for physically safe interactions with collaborative robots

R Behrens, G Pliske, M Umbreit, S Piatek… - Frontiers in robotics …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Collaborative robots (cobots) provide a wide range of opportunities to improve the
ergonomics and efficiency of manual work stations. ISO/TS 15066 defines power and force …

3d collision-force-map for safe human-robot collaboration

P Svarny, J Rozlivek, L Rustler… - 2021 IEEE International …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The need to guarantee safety of collaborative robots limits their performance, in particular,
their speed and hence cycle time. The standard ISO/TS 15066 defines the Power and Force …

A comparative study of safety zone visualisations for virtual and physical robot arms using augmented reality

YE Cogurcu, JA Douthwaite, S Maddock - Computers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of robot arms in various industrial settings has changed the way tasks are
completed. However, safety concerns for both humans and robots in these collaborative …

Assessment of pain onset and maximum bearable pain thresholds in physical contact situations

D Han, M Park, J Choi, H Shin, D Kim, S Rhim - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
With the development of robot technology, robot utilization is expanding in industrial fields
and everyday life. To employ robots in various fields wherein humans and robots share the …