Machine learning in manufacturing ergonomics: Recent advances, challenges, and opportunities

S Lee, L Liu, R Radwin, J Li - IEEE Robotics and Automation …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The rapid development of machine learning (ML) technology has introduced substantial
impact on ergonomics research in manufacturing. Numerous studies and practices have …

An adaptive compliance Hierarchical Quadratic Programming controller for ergonomic human–robot collaboration

F Tassi, E De Momi, A Ajoudani - Robotics and Computer-Integrated …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a novel Augmented Hierarchical Quadratic Programming (AHQP)
framework for multi-tasking control in Human–Robot Collaboration (HRC) which integrates …

Towards ergonomic control of collaborative effort in multi-human mobile-robot teams

W Kim, M Lorenzini, P Balatti, Y Wu… - 2019 IEEE/RSJ …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we propose a control framework for a multi-human and mobile-robot
collaborative team, that takes into account the co-workers' ergonomic requirements as well …

A flexible and collaborative approach to robotic box-filling and item sorting

P Balatti, M Leonori, A Ajoudani - Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 2021 - Elsevier
In this paper, we introduce an adaptive robotic manipulation framework to respond to the
flexibility needs of common industrial tasks such as box-filling and item sorting. The …

A framework for real-time and personalisable human ergonomics monitoring

L Fortini, M Lorenzini, W Kim… - 2020 IEEE/RSJ …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The objective of this paper is to present a personalisable human ergonomics framework that
integrates a method for real-time identification of a human model and an ergonomics …

Automation of unstructured production environment by applying reinforcement learning

S Nambiar, A Wiberg, M Tarkian - Frontiers in Manufacturing …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Implementation of Machine Learning (ML) to improve product and production development
processes poses a significant opportunity for manufacturing industries. ML has the capability …

Overview of Ergonomics and Safety Aspects of Human-Cobot Interaction in the Manufacturing Industry

SM Ragil, Z Tieling, S Kiridena - International Conference on …, 2023 - books.google.com
The technological advancements accompanied by Industry 4.0 have created more
opportunities for collaborative interactions between humans and machines. In work …

Methodological and operational framework for the validation and improvement of Cyber-Physical and Human Systems based on modelling and simulation

M Poursoltan - 2023 - theses.hal.science
Until the middle of the 20th century, it was assumed that technology should be considered
independently and humans (with mental and social conditions) should follow the given …

Toward a synergistic framework for human-robot coexistence and collaboration (hrc2)

M Lorenzini, F Fusaro, P Balatti… - Institute for Robotics …, 2019 - re.public.polimi.it
This paper presents a proof of concept for a synergistic framework for human-robot
coexistence and collaboration (HRC 2). By exploiting the loco-manipulation potential of our …

Enhancing joint torque estimation of the workers using 3d body models

T Caporaso, S Grazioso, D Panariello… - … on Metrology for …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The use of fast and accurate scanning systems for human worker digitization might pave the
way towards the development of multiple best practices to be implemented in industry, for …