Collaborative robots (cobots) are important components of the Industry 4.0 paradigm and
smart manufacturing. Cobots are known for their ability to interact with the operators in a …

One of the most important features of the proper operation of technical objects is monitoring
the vibrations of their mechanical components. The currently significant proportion of the …

Disassembly of e-waste has received significant attention over the past decades to extract
value-added parts or components for recovery or reuse. It is imperative to develop automatic …

Working with collaborative robots (cobots) can be a potential source of stress for their
operators. However, research on specific factors that affect users' stress levels when working …

The intertwining of knowledge management and artificial intelligence is no longer a
surprising fact today. However, very few studies deal with the development of a system that …

Industrial collaborative robotics is promising for manufacturing activities where the presence
of a robot alongside a human operator can improve operator's working conditions, flexibility …

In this paper, a novel approach for the application of dynamic safety zones based on the
requirements of safety standards for collaborative robotics is presented. The aim of the …

We propose a safety control approach based on the online optimal scaling of the size of
bounding volumes used as dynamic safety zones for collaborative robotics. Intersection tests …

In this paper, an approach for computing online safety zones for collaborative robotics in a
robust way, despite uncertain robot dynamics, is proposed. The strategy implements the …

In this work we present the novel planetary rover prototype “Archimede”. The rover is a four
wheel steering vehicle where each wheel is connected to the chassis by means of an …