Integrating intelligence and knowledge of human factors to facilitate collaboration in manufacturing

Oliff, Harley ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4154-8737, Liu, Ying ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9319-5940, Kumar, Maneesh ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2469-1382 and Williams, Michael 2018. Integrating intelligence and knowledge of human factors to facilitate collaboration in manufacturing. Presented at: IDETC/CIE 2018: International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Quebec City, QC, Canada, 26-29 August 2018.

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Abstract

The implementation of automation has become a common occurrence in recent years, and automated robotic systems are actively used in many manufacturing processes. However, fully automated manufacturing systems are far less common, and human operators remain prevalent. The resulting scenario is one where human and robotic operators work in close proximity, and directly affect the behavior of one another. Conversely to their robotic counterparts, human beings do not share the same level of repeatability or accuracy, and as such can be a source of uncertainty in such processes. Concurrently, the emergence of intelligent manufacturing has presented opportunities for adaptability within robotic control. This work examines relevant human factors and develops a learning model to examine how to utilize this knowledge and provide appropriate adaptability to robotic elements, with the intention of improving collaborative interaction with human colleagues, and optimized performance. The work is supported by an example case-study, which explores the application of such a control system, and its performance in a real-world production scenario.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Date Type:	Completion
Status:	Unpublished
Schools:	Business (Including Economics) Engineering
Related URLs:	Organisation
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	1 August 2018
Last Modified:	23 Nov 2022 09:31
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/113840

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