Exploiting Factory Telemetry to Support Virtual Reality Simulation in Robotics Cell

Kuts, Vladimir; Modoni, Gianfranco E.; Terkaj, Walter; Tähemaa, Toivo; Sacco, Marco; Otto, Tauno

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-60922-5_16

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“…Next step in the development is also the analysis of the connection and exploiting manufacturing equipment and virtual model telemetry [16,17] data to find a most effective and precise way of the dual-way communication and create the framework for most effective connection between real and virtual environments.…”

Section: Results and Future Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Digital Twin Based Synchronised Control and Simulation Of the Industrial Robotic Cell Using Virtual Reality

Kuts

Otto

Tähemaa

et al. 2019

Journal of Machine Engineering

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During the years common understanding of the possibilities and perspectives of Virtual Reality (VR) usage has been changed. It is thought that VR is mainly used in entertainment purposes, but it is being used already for many years in different industries, and now with easier access to the hardware it became a helpful and accessible tool that could be used and developed in any field of human activities. In manufacturing, immersive technologies are mainly used nowadays for the visualisation of processes and products combining those visuals into the factory Digital Twin (DT) which is possible to view from the inside look. This feature is already being used in several manufacturing simulation tools, which enable to view onto industrial line / robotic cells via Virtual Reality glasses. However, the potential of using simulations with VR in manufacturing is not fully uncovered. The main aim of this, industrial robotics targeted research is to enable besides simulation also universal control algorithms through Virtual Reality experience, produced by game engine Unity3D, which can be easily modified for a wide range of industrial equipment. The primary outcome of this work is the development of the synchro-nisation model of real and virtual industrial robots and experimental testing the developed model in Virtual Reality and shop floor labs

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Section: Results and Future Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Digital Twin Based Synchronised Control and Simulation Of the Industrial Robotic Cell Using Virtual Reality

Kuts

Otto

Tähemaa

et al. 2019

Journal of Machine Engineering

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“…Considering this and implementing an online monitoring method into manufacturing process will give an unlimited amount of additional features to the manufacturing line. Moreover, first steps to create a tool for online programming in Virtual Reality (VR) were done with the development of real and virtual manufacturing line communication architecture [16], where methods described in this research can be tested.…”

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Collaborative Work Between Human And Industrial Robot In Manufacturing By Advanced Safety Monitoring System

Kuts¹,

Sarkans²,

Otto³

et al. 2017

DAAAM Proceedings

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Collaborative work between human and industrial robot in different areas is developing rapidly. High payload industrial robots that can harm humans execute their tasks in separated protected areas and are regulated by safety standards. The main aim of this study was to design experiments, analyze, and model the collaborative work and safety monitoring systems by using small industrial robots with inbuilt power and force limiting. Different methods of collaboration are standardized by the ISO/TS 15066:2016. Human co-work with robots gives us a variety of options that can be used in manufacturing and other related areas. The advanced multi-level monitoring system of co-work processes can reach the highest level of the human safety with minimum robot downtime. Several methods were analyzed to find the optimal solution for the online monitoring processes. As a result, a safety multi-level monitoring system was designed, tested in simulation software with real-room conditions with an industrial robot. Safety multi-level system, as a part of the control and monitoring online system consist of different types of sensors and a microcontroller that can be attached to the Cyber Physical Production System (CPPS). Those control and monitoring methods and processes were implemented in experimental setup in Robot Operating System (ROS).

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“…The synchronization enables a true reflection of the real factory and can be exploited to obtain current factory states as well as extrapolated to predict future factory states. It also opens up the possibility of experimenting with varying human presence sensing modalities in the robotic cell without comprising human safety [24].…”

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“…According to regulations, human safety is achieved in HRC strategies by ensuring that collaborative robots do not exceed a certain size or exhibit certain speed profiles when interacting with a human. For example, the speed of a robot is reduced or stopped once a human is detected within a zone or minimum distance from the robot [23][24][25][26][27][28].…”

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The effectiveness of virtual environments in developing collaborative strategies between industrial robots and humans

Oyekan

Hutabarat

Tiwari

et al. 2019

Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

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Testing and implementation of Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC) could be dangerous due to the high-speed movements and massive forces generated by industrial robots. Wherever humans and industrial robots share a common workplace, accidents are likely to happen and always unpredictable. This has hindered the development of human robot collaborative strategies as well as the ability of authorities to pass regulations on how humans and robots should work together in close proximities. This paper presents the use of a Virtual Reality digital twin of a physical layout as a mechanism to understand human reactions to both predictable and unpredictable robot motions. A set of established metrics as well as a newly developed Kinetic Energy Ratio metric are used to analyse human reactions and validate the effectiveness of the Virtual Reality environment. It is the aim that Virtual Reality digital twins could inform the safe implementation of Human-Robot Collaborative strategies in factories of the future.

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Exploiting Factory Telemetry to Support Virtual Reality Simulation in Robotics Cell

Cited by 32 publications

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Digital Twin Based Synchronised Control and Simulation Of the Industrial Robotic Cell Using Virtual Reality

Digital Twin Based Synchronised Control and Simulation Of the Industrial Robotic Cell Using Virtual Reality

Collaborative Work Between Human And Industrial Robot In Manufacturing By Advanced Safety Monitoring System

The effectiveness of virtual environments in developing collaborative strategies between industrial robots and humans

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