Collaborative robots

Projects and Programs

Embodied AI and Data Generation for Manufacturing Robotics

Ongoing

Approaches categorized as “artificial intelligence” (AI) are enabling significant advances in robotics. These include symbolic logic, Bayesian statistics, and

Tools for Collaborative Robots within SME Workcells

Ongoing

Despite the potential quality and productivity advantages, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have lagged in the adoption of robotic systems within their

Performance of Human-Robot Interaction

Ongoing

In terms of collaborative robotics, the widespread adoption of robots in historically manual manufacturing environments (which are subject to high product

Measurement Science for Manufacturing Robotics

Ongoing

To develop and deploy measurement science, standards, and test methods that advance manufacturing robotic system performance, collaboration, agility, autonomy

Publications

Design and Testing of Wireless Motion Gauges for Two Collaborative Robot Arms

March 11, 2022

Author(s)

Yong Sik Kim, Nicholas G. Dagalakis, Jeremy Marvel, Geraldine Cheok

Most existing robot performance evaluation methods focus on single robotic arms performing independent motion tasks. In this paper, a motion gauge is proposed

Workshop Report: Novel and Emerging Test Methods and Metrics for Effective HRI, ACM/IEEE Conference on Human-Robot Interaction, 2021

February 24, 2022

Author(s)

Shelly Bagchi, Jeremy Marvel, Megan Zimmerman, Murat Aksu, Brian Antonishek

This report details the third annual, full-day workshop exploring the state-of-practice in the metrology necessary for repeatably and independently assessing

Modeling of Industrial Robot Kinematics using a Hybrid Analytical and Statistical Approach

February 21, 2022

Author(s)

Vinh Nguyen, Jeremy Marvel

Industrial robots are highly desirable in applications including manufacturing and surgery. However, errors in the modelling of the kinematics of robotic arms

Towards the Development of Soft Force and Pressure Sensors for Robot Safety Applications

January 21, 2022

Author(s)

Jennifer Case, Nagarajan Rangarajan, Joseph Falco, Kenneth Kimble

When impacted by collaborative robots, human body parts deform which can cause surface and deep pain. Onset of pain has been determined as an acceptable injury