Improving risk assessment (RA) for human-robot collaboration (HRC) is crucial, given
challenges in existing RA tools. For example, simulation and testing RA tools lack realism …

Assigning repetitive and physically demanding construction tasks to robots can alleviate
human workers' exposure to occupational injuries, which often result in significant downtime …

As an increasing number of mobile robots are envisioned to work and interact with humans
in construction workspaces, it becomes critical that robots' spatial behaviors align with the …

The rise of robot use in the construction industry underscores the need to prepare the next
generation of construction professionals for this technological shift. While knowledge about …

The use of robotics in the process industry has shown a stable, increasing trend, according
to survey reports, reducing the exposure of operators to critical operations, mainly during …

In recent years, the construction industry has witnessed a surge in the adoption and
application of emerging technologies. Substantial evidence indicates the impact of these …

Abstract The advent of Industry 4.0, characterized by the integration of digital technologies
into industrial processes, has ushered in a transformative era for manufacturing and beyond …

During the early stages of the Industry 4.0 era, teleoperation with human involvement in
manufacturing processes and robot operation remained important. The existing …

As Industry 4.0 continues to evolve, human-robot collaboration, HRC, has become more
common in industries. This study aimed to explore perceived safety in HRC within …

Safety management is an essential subject in the process industry since accidents in this
domain can have severe social, economic, and environmental consequences. Maintenance …