Digital twin for adaptation of robots’ behavior in flexible robotic assembly lines

Kousi, Niki; Gkournelos, Christos; Aivaliotis, Sotiris; Giannoulis, Christos; Michalos, George; Makris, Sotiris

doi:10.1016/j.promfg.2018.12.020

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“…Robotics, and mainly robotic manufacturing systems [11], is a specific area of the digital applications of twins. Numerous works relate to the use of digital twins in robotic assembly tasks [12][13][14][15], in issues of cooperation with people [16], or in issues related to predictive maintenance [17]. Robotics also falls under the Industry 4.0 area due to the flexibility of solutions, the ability to adapt and reconfigure systems and their interaction with the environment through extensive sensory systems.…”

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Programming of Industrial Robots Using Virtual Reality and Digital Twins

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The article presents a method of programming robots using virtual reality and digital twins. The virtual environment is a digital twin of a robotic station, built based on CAD models of existing station elements. The virtual reality system is used to record human movements in a virtual environment, which are then reproduced by a real robot. The method developed is dedicated mainly to such situations in which it is necessary for the robot to reproduce the movements of a human performing a process that is complicated from the point of view of robotization. An example of using the method for programming a robot implementing the process of cleaning ceramic casting moulds is presented.

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Programming of Industrial Robots Using Virtual Reality and Digital Twins

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“…Several works relate the use of digital twins with robots. Kousi in [30] used the digital twin to adapt a robot's behavior in assembly tasks of the automobile industry. Malik in [31] presented a digital twin framework to support human-robot collaboration.…”

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Digital Twin and Virtual Reality Based Methodology for Multi-Robot Manufacturing Cell Commissioning

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Intelligent automation, including robotics, is one of the current trends in the manufacturing industry in the context of “Industry 4.0”, where cyber-physical systems control the production at automated or semi-automated factories. Robots are perfect substitutes for a skilled workforce for some repeatable, general, and strategically-important tasks. However, this transformation is not always feasible and immediate, since certain technologies do not provide the required degree of flexibility. The introduction of collaborative robots in the industry permits the combination of the advantages of manual and automated production. In some processes, it is necessary to incorporate robots from different manufacturers, thus the design of these multi-robot systems is crucial to guarantee the maximum quality and efficiency. In this context, this paper presents a novel methodology for process automation design, enhanced implementation, and real-time monitoring in operation based on creating a digital twin of the manufacturing process with an immersive virtual reality interface to be used as a virtual testbed before the physical implementation. Moreover, it can be efficiently used for operator training, real-time monitoring, and feasibility studies of future optimizations. It has been validated in a use case which provides a solution for an assembly manufacturing process.

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“…Using the WSF element as a lens reveals the neglected aspect of a human actor. Some papers in the discourse consider the role of humans as a mere assistant to a machine in case of set-up or maintenance [13], while other authors controversially see the machine as an assistant to the human operators [26]. Working with DT changes the required skills and capabilities of the workers.…”

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The Digital Twin – Birth of an Integrated System in the Digital Age

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2020

Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

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Today we live in a time where new technologies are developing rapidly. Digitalization and automation are finding their way into various industrial sectors, especially in the area of Industry 4.0. As in previous digitalization efforts in the manufacturing sector, it can be observed that the discourse is strongly concentrated on technological themes, neglecting the overall integration of technologies into the organization. In this paper, we conduct a literature review on the concept of a digital twin, i.e. a simulation-oriented closed loop system consisting of physical and digital components. We map the identified themes to the elements of a socio-technical system to show which issues in the discourse are underrepresented from a managerial point of view in order to provide indications for a more holistic discourse.

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Digital twin for adaptation of robots’ behavior in flexible robotic assembly lines

Cited by 152 publications

References 7 publications

Programming of Industrial Robots Using Virtual Reality and Digital Twins

Programming of Industrial Robots Using Virtual Reality and Digital Twins

Digital Twin and Virtual Reality Based Methodology for Multi-Robot Manufacturing Cell Commissioning

The Digital Twin – Birth of an Integrated System in the Digital Age

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