Industry 4.0 systems in general and advanced manufacturing systems such as collaborative
robots, in particular, are characterized by a high level of complexity leading to new safety …

In previous scholarly literature, safety is understood as a main obstacle for introducing
human–robot collaboration in industrial production. This interdisciplinary paper is concerned …

A new methodology for describing the safety of human-robot collaborations is presented.
Taking a task-based perspective, a risk assessment of a collaborative robot system safety …

According to the standard ISO 10218–2, industrial robot systems must be subjected to a risk
assessment prior to commissioning. In current industrial practice, risk assessments are …

Abstract Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC) refers to the interaction of workers and robots in
a shared workspace. Owing to the integration of the industrial automation strengths with the …

After many years of rigid conventional procedures of production, industrial manufacturing is
going through a process of change toward flexible and intelligent manufacturing, the so …

Close interactions with a human operator are an important safety concern for collaborative
robot systems. For safety assurance, robot integrators are required to demonstrate that they …

Easy-to-use collaborative robotics solutions, where human workers and robots share their
skills, are entering the market, thus becoming the new frontier in industrial robotics. They …

Human–robot collaboration (HRC) plays a pivotal role in today's industry by supporting
increasingly customised product development. Via HRC, the strengths of humans and robots …

Collaborative robot systems are a new robotics technology that allows robots and human
operators to work together in ways that were previously impossible. However, with this new …