Augmented Reality (AR) based framework for supporting human workers in flexible manufacturing

Lotsaris, Konstantinos; Fousekis, Nikos; Koukas, Spyridon; Aivaliotis, Sotiris; Kousi, Niki; Michalos, George; Makris, Sotiris

doi:10.1016/j.procir.2021.01.091

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“…Table 10 presents some of this information extracted from the selected papers. Please note that Lee et al [ 97 ], in the Robot column, does not mention what robot was used, and where there is only the manufacturer, as in papers Andersen et al [ 93 ], Liu and Wang [ 94 ], Mueller et al [ 102 ], Bolano et al [ 106 ], Lotsaris et al [ 111 ], and Andronas et al [ 113 ], the author does not specify what robot was used, but it was possible to identify the robot manufacturer through figures.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Wang et al [ 107 ] uses a cobot to aid the operator on an automotive gearbox assembly. Lotsaris et al [ 111 ] uses cobots to aid in the process of assembling the front suspensions of a passenger vehicle, by moving and lifting heavy parts. Finally, Andronas et al [ 113 ] uses a UR manipulator to assist the operator to assemble a powertrain component, performing the lifting of heavy parts and fastening operations.…”

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“…To make the user aware of potential danger, Lotsaris et al [ 111 ] communicates to the user when the manipulator platform starts a movement by displaying augmented notifications. In addition, the operator can visualize planar safety fields around the mobile platform.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Therefore, they can be classified as passive approaches. On the other hand, as discussed above, Vogel et al [ 109 ], Vogel et al [ 95 ], Argyrou et al [ 96 ], Ji et al [ 101 ], Bolano et al [ 106 ], Lotsaris et al [ 111 ] and Tsamis et al [ 90 ] presented active approaches towards assuring the operator’s safety.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Augmented Reality for Human–Robot Collaboration and Cooperation in Industrial Applications: A Systematic Literature Review

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With the continuously growing usage of collaborative robots in industry, the need for achieving a seamless human–robot interaction has also increased, considering that it is a key factor towards reaching a more flexible, effective, and efficient production line. As a prominent and prospective tool to support the human operator to understand and interact with robots, Augmented Reality (AR) has been employed in numerous human–robot collaborative and cooperative industrial applications. Therefore, this systematic literature review critically appraises 32 papers’ published between 2016 and 2021 to identify the main employed AR technologies, outline the current state of the art of augmented reality for human–robot collaboration and cooperation, and point out future developments for this research field. Results suggest that this is still an expanding research field, especially with the advent of recent advancements regarding head-mounted displays (HMDs). Moreover, projector-based and HMDs developed approaches are showing promising positive influences over operator-related aspects such as performance, task awareness, and safety feeling, even though HMDs need further maturation in ergonomic aspects. Further research should focus on large-scale assessment of the proposed solutions in industrial environments, involving the solution’s target audience, and on establishing standards and guidelines for developing AR assistance systems.

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Section: Systematic Literature Review Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Systematic Literature Review Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Systematic Literature Review Analysismentioning

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“…Augmented Reality displays have been used by the authors of [10] and [11], in human-robot collaborative industrial environments. The AR system provided users with immersive assembly instructions in their field of view along with production data, enabled them to give commands to the robotic agent and receive information regarding the state of the robot and its intended actions.…”

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Intuitive and Safe Interaction in Multi-User Human Robot Collaboration Environments through Augmented Reality Displays

Tsamis

Chantziaras

Giakoumis

et al. 2021

2021 30th IEEE International Conference on Robot &Amp; Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN)

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As autonomous collaborative robots are more widely used in work environments alongside humans it is of great importance to facilitate the communication between people and robotic systems, in a way that promotes safety and productivity. To this end, we propose an Augmented Reality (AR) based system that allows workers in a human-robot collaborative environment to interact with a robot while also receiving information regarding the robot state and plans that relate to the human's safety and trust, such as the intended movement of the robotic arm or the navigation plan of the mobile platform. To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed system we conducted experiments with 13 participants, where two users had to work in the same workspace while being assisted by a mobile manipulator. We measured the task completion time as well as the robot idle time using our ARbased human-robot interaction system and compared them to a conventional setup without the use of augmented reality. Additional, subjective evaluations related to user satisfaction, system usability, perceived safety and trust showed that users assessed the system in a positive way and preferred AR visualization over more traditional interfaces.

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Application of Augmented Reality for the Training in the Field of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning

Bellalouna

Langebach

2023

Lecture Notes in Production Engineering

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Augmented Reality (AR) based framework for supporting human workers in flexible manufacturing

Cited by 44 publications

References 8 publications

Augmented Reality for Human–Robot Collaboration and Cooperation in Industrial Applications: A Systematic Literature Review

Augmented Reality for Human–Robot Collaboration and Cooperation in Industrial Applications: A Systematic Literature Review

Intuitive and Safe Interaction in Multi-User Human Robot Collaboration Environments through Augmented Reality Displays

Application of Augmented Reality for the Training in the Field of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning

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