[HTML][HTML] Deliberative safety for industrial intelligent human–robot collaboration: Regulatory challenges and solutions for taking the next step towards industry 4.0

A Hanna, S Larsson, PL Götvall, K Bengtsson - Robotics and Computer …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 harmonious synergy between robotic performance and well-being in human-robot collaboration: A vision and key recommendations

N Berx, W Decré, J De Schutter, L Pintelon - Annual Reviews in Control, 2025 - Elsevier
The transition from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0 marks a significant shift towards human-
centric manufacturing processes, emphasizing the integration of collaborative robots with …

[HTML][HTML] A tool to evaluate industrial cobot safety readiness from a system-wide perspective: An empirical validation

N Berx, W Decré, L Pintelon - Safety science, 2024 - Elsevier
The emergence of collaborative robots (cobots) has transformed the interaction between
humans and robots in industrial workspaces. While cobots offer significant advantages in …

Stakeholders' perspectives on safety-related human–robot collaborative scenarios

N Berx, A Brescia, R Aqamarina… - International …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Safety plays a key role when implementing collaborative robots (cobots) in human-shared
workspace scenarios. Nevertheless, the significance and understanding of safety-related …

Bridging the Hype Cycle of Collaborative Robot Applications

O Salunkhe, D Romero, J Stahre, B Johansson… - … on Advances in …, 2023 - Springer
This paper investigates manufacturing companies' current and planned usage of
collaborative robots along with possible reasons for the observed slow growth in …

A Framework for Integrated Virtual Preparation and Commissioning of Intelligent Automation Systems

E Erős, K Bengtsson, M Dahl, P Falkman - Available at SSRN 4157292 - papers.ssrn.com
Using a traditional automation approach for modern production challenges that require
highly flexible, deliberative, adaptive, and collaborative solutions is inadequate. Instead of …