A concept for ubiquitous robotics in industrial environment

Mikko Sallinen; Juhani Heilala; Sauli Kivikunnas

doi:10.1117/12.735403

10 September 2007 A concept for ubiquitous robotics in industrial environment

Mikko Sallinen, Juhani Heilala, Sauli Kivikunnas

Proceedings Volume 6764, Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision XXV: Algorithms, Techniques, and Active Vision; 67640J (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.735403
Event: Optics East, 2007, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

In this paper a concept for industrial ubiquitous robotics is presented. The concept combines two different approaches to manage agile, adaptable production: firstly the human operator is strongly in the production loop and secondly, the robot workcell will be more autonomous and smarter to manage production. This kind of autonomous robot cell can be called production island. Communication to the human operator working in this kind of smart industrial environment can be divided into two levels: body area communication and operator-infrastructure communication including devices, machines and infra. Body area communication can be supportive in two directions: data is recorded by means of measuring physical actions, such as hand movements, body gestures or supportive when it will provide information to user such as guides or manuals for operation. Body area communication can be carried out using short range communication technologies such as NFC (Near Field communication) which is RFID type of communication. In the operator-infrastructure communication, WLAN or Bluetooth -communication can be used. Beyond the current Human Machine interaction HMI systems, the presented system concept is designed to fulfill the requirements for hybrid, knowledge intensive manufacturing in the future, where humans and robots operate in close co-operation.

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Mikko Sallinen, Juhani Heilala, and Sauli Kivikunnas "A concept for ubiquitous robotics in industrial environment", Proc. SPIE 6764, Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision XXV: Algorithms, Techniques, and Active Vision, 67640J (10 September 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.735403

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