Optimal subtask allocation for human and robot collaboration within hybrid assembly system

F Chen, K Sekiyama, F Cannella… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In human and robot collaborative hybrid assembly cell as we proposed, it is important to
develop automatic subtask allocation strategy for human and robot in usage of their …

Optimal task allocation for human–machine collaborative manufacturing systems

B Hu, J Chen - IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Human-machine collaborative manufacturing systems consist of human operators and
automated machines. They cooperate with each other to accomplish complex tasks that are …

Implementation and evaluation of dynamic task allocation for human–robot collaboration in assembly

C Petzoldt, D Niermann, E Maack, M Sontopski, B Vur… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Human–robot collaboration is becoming increasingly important in industrial assembly. In
view of high cost pressure, resulting productivity requirements, and the trend towards human …

Robot action planning by online optimization in human–robot collaborative tasks

W Wang, R Li, ZM Diekel, Y Jia - International Journal of Intelligent …, 2018 - Springer
Collaborative robots are widely used in strict and complex hybrid assembly tasks in the
context of intelligent manufacturing. However, the task efficiency and task cost evaluation …

A digital twin-driven human–robot collaborative assembly-commissioning method for complex products

X Sun, R Zhang, S Liu, Q Lv, J Bao, J Li - The International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
The process of complex product assembly-commissioning has the characteristics of high
flexibility and firm dynamics. To overcome the drawbacks of manual assembly, deploying …

A reinforcement learning method for human-robot collaboration in assembly tasks

R Zhang, Q Lv, J Li, J Bao, T Liu, S Liu - Robotics and Computer-Integrated …, 2022 - Elsevier
The assembly process of high precision products involves a variety of delicate operations
that are time-consuming and energy-intensive. Neither the human operators nor the robots …

Difficulty and complexity definitions for assembly task allocation and assignment in human–robot collaborations: A review

T Kiyokawa, N Shirakura, Z Wang, N Yamanobe… - Robotics and Computer …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a literature review on the different aspects of task allocation and
assignment problems in human–robot collaboration (HRC) tasks in industrial assembly …

Methodology for the definition of the optimal assembly cycle and calculation of the optimized assembly cycle time in human-robot collaborative assembly

L Gualtieri, E Rauch, R Vidoni - The International Journal of Advanced …, 2021 - Springer
Industrial collaborative robotics is an enabling technology and one of the main drivers of
Industry 4.0 in industrial assembly. It allows a safe physical and human-machine interaction …

An assembly strategy scheduling method for human and robot coordinated cell manufacturing

F Chen, K Sekiyama, J Huang, B Sun… - International Journal of …, 2011 - emerald.com
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to propose a model of assembly strategy generation
and selection for human and robot coordinated (HRC) cell assembly. High‐Mix, Low …

Task allocation in human-robot collaboration (HRC) based on task characteristics and agent capability for mold assembly

YY Liau, K Ryu - Procedia manufacturing, 2020 - Elsevier
The involvement of repetitive motion with force and heavy component handling during the
manual mold assembly causes an ergonomic problem that harms the musculoskeletal …