An Approach for Dynamic Robot-Risk Assessment in Agile Manufacturing Process towards Industry 4.0

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Abstract

In the Era of Industry 4.0, versatility and cost-efficiency play a significant role in modern-day production. Due to the increasing demand for customization, the multitude of product variants has risen dramatically. Therefore, industrial workplaces should adapt flexibly to even special customer requests. Consequently, flexible human-robot collaboration has become a crucial feature in modern production. Human safety is a key challenge in implementing an agile system due to heterogeneous safety requirements or guidelines. This paper introduces a novel wizard-guided tool for dynamic risk assessment (DRA) and risk mitigation of human-robot collaboration applications. The software aims to make risk assessment more accessible and flexible while following EU machinery directives. Additionally, this paper presents a multilayer operation mode approach coupled with a dynamic finite-state machine for a compact and efficient risk reduction. To evaluate the tool a usability study is performed. The usability is based on ISO 9241-11 standards for evaluation. A group of experts tested and evaluated the tool. Regarding the criteria for the usability of ISO 9241-11, overall high usability is given. Furthermore, the tool is designed to be able to integrate with another module to create a safety-related framework.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 21st International Conference on Advanced Robotics, ICAR 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages355-360
Number of pages6
ISBN (electronic)9798350342291
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesInternational Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR)

Conference

Title21st International Conference on Advanced Robotics
Abbreviated titleICAR 2023
Conference number21
Duration5 - 8 December 2023
Website
Degree of recognitionInternational event
LocationKhalifa University & online
CityAbu Dhabi
CountryUnited Arab Emirates