Realisation of an experimental cooperative workplace for assembly tasks

Abstract

In this paper, an innovative approach to human-robot cooperation is designed and applied to real cooperative workplace based on a practical assembly task. Therefore, the object of assembly which is actually produced was chosen, used and deployed in practice. Security of the cooperative workplace is resolved by an external device, i.e. a security 2D laser scanner from the company SICK. Simulation and technical feasibility of the solutions were analysed with the software package Tecnomatix produced by Siemens. Checking of the grip and sequence of assembly operations are ensured through human operator using the control panel with LEDs and acknowledgment buttons.