On the Design of Human-Safe Robot Manipulators

Duchaine, Vincent; Lauzier, Nicolas; Gosselin, Clément

doi:10.5772/9318

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“…As sensors reliability could be an issue, a mechanism which dislocates an axis of the manipulator in the event of collision is suggested in [22]. This system contains torque limiter located at the nearest axis of the end-effector: if a collision occurs and the torque limiter is exceeded, the manipulator becomes passive and the operator is only subjected to the inertia of the end-effector and the force related to the torque threshold.…”

Section: Physical Interaction and Collision Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Safer hybrid workspace using human-robot interaction while sharing production activities

Meziane

Otis

et al. 2014

2014 IEEE International Symposium on Robotic and Sensors Environments (ROSE) Proceedings

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Abstract-In a near future, human and industrial manipulator will work together sharing a common workspace and production activities leading to a potential increase of accident. The research project concerns the adaptation of industrial robot already installed in a flexible manufacturing system in order to make it more interactive with human. The aim concerns the reduction of potential risk of injuries while working with an industrial robot. This paper presents a new inexpensive, non-intrusive, non-invasive, and non-vision-based system, for human detection and collision avoidance. One method investigated for improving safety concerns planning of safe path. This system recognizes human activities and locates operator's position in real time through an instrumented safety helmet. This safety helmet includes an IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) and an indoor localization system such as RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication) using industrial wireless equipment. A hybrid workspace including a flexible manufacturing system has been designed in order to practice experiments in an industrial-like environment.

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Section: Physical Interaction and Collision Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%