Augmented reality and brain-computer interfaces for human-robot collaboration in manufacturing contexts

Abstract

The most practical methods to allow manipulators to work together in the same workspace and collaborate with humans on the same tasks are brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) and augmented reality (AR). This paper provides a theoretical introduction to AR and BCI technologies in human-robot collaboration (HRC), fully demonstrating the practicability of AR-HRC and BCI-HRC solutions in manufacturing workspaces, including key advantages and future interests. Results show that these solutions have great potential to improve the current manufacture situation and impact the future research of HRC.