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 …

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 …

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 …

Abstract Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC) is a form of direct interaction between humans
and robots. The objective of this type of interaction is to perform a task by combining the …

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 …

In this work, we present a novel control approach to human-robot collaboration that takes
into account ergonomic aspects of the human co-worker during power tool operations. The …

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 …

This paper presents a highly interactive and immersive Virtual Reality Training System
(VRTS)(“beWare of the Robot”) in terms of a serious game that simulates in real-time the …

Establishing safe human–robot collaboration is an essential factor for improving efficiency
and flexibility in today's manufacturing environment. Targeting safety in human–robot …

Safety in human-robot collaborative manufacturing is ensured by various types of safety
systems that help to avoid collisions and limit impact forces to the acceptable level in a case …