On cognitive assistant robots for reducing variability in industrial human-robot activities
In the industrial domain, one important research activity for cognitive robotics is the development of assistant robots. In this work, we show how the use of a cognitive assistant robot can contribute to (i) improving task effectiveness and productivity, (ii) providing autonomy for the human supervi...
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| Format: | article |
| Publication Date: | 2020 |
| Country: | España |
| Institution: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repository: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Language: | English |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/327709 |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/327709 https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app10155137 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Cognitive science Robots, Industrial Human-robot interaction Cognitive robots Assistant robotics Variability Robots industrials Interacció persona-robot robots cog Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Informàtica::Robòtica Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Informàtica::Sistemes d'informació::Interacció home-màquina |
| Summary: | In the industrial domain, one important research activity for cognitive robotics is the development of assistant robots. In this work, we show how the use of a cognitive assistant robot can contribute to (i) improving task effectiveness and productivity, (ii) providing autonomy for the human supervisor to make decisions, providing or improving human operators’ skills, and (iii) giving feedback to the human operator in the loop. Our approach is evaluated on variability reduction in a manual assembly system. The overall study and analysis are performed on a model of the assembly system obtained using the Functional Resonance Analysis Method (FRAM) and tested in a robotic simulated scenario. Results show that a cognitive assistant robot is a useful partner in the role of improving the task effectiveness of human operators and supervisors. |
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