Human–Robot Collaboration in Manufacturing Applications: A Review

This paper provides an overview of collaborative robotics towards manufacturing applications. Over the last decade, the market has seen the introduction of a new category of robots—collaborative robots (or “cobots”)—designed to physically interact with humans in a shared environment, without the typical barriers or protective cages used in traditional robotics systems. Their potential is undisputed, especially regarding their flexible ability to make simple, quick, and cheap layout changes; however, it is necessary to have adequate knowledge of their correct uses and characteristics to obtain the advantages of this form of robotics, which can be a barrier for industry uptake. The paper starts with an…

• UD
  Università degli Studi di Padova

  Awards: Program BIRD 2018 - Project. no. BIRD187930, BIRD187930
• RD
  Regione del Veneto

  Award: 2105-55-11-2018