Purpose Recent years have seen a technological change, Industry 4.0, in the manufacturing
industry. Human–robot cooperation, a new application, is increasing and facilitating …

Recent advancements in human-robot collaboration have enabled human operators and
robots to work together in a shared manufacturing environment. However, current distance …

The use of industrial robots for human-robot-collaborative applications continually gains in
significance. The advantages of both human and robots can be combined to minimize the …

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 …

To enhance flexibility and sustainability, human-robot collaboration is becoming a major
feature of next-generation robots. The safety assessment strategy is the first and crucial …

In assistive robots, compliant actuator is a key component in establishing safe and
satisfactory physical human–robot interaction (pHRI). The performance of compliant …

We study the evolution of localized wave groups in unidirectional water wave envelope
equations [the nonlinear Schrödinger (NLSE) and the modified NLSE (MNLSE)]. These …

Social robots have gained a lot of attention recently as they have been reported to be
effective in supporting therapeutic services for children with autism. However, children with …

Background: Stroke is a highly disabling disease, requiring a long and costly rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation robots might represent a cost-effective solution. The present technical means …

Safety plays a key role in human–robot interactions in collaborative robot (cobot)
applications. This paper provides a general procedure to guarantee safe workstations …