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Moderate Loads Handling & Transportation by COBOTs and AMRs: Discussion of Different Architectures to Increase Payload & Reach and to Improve Operators Ergonomics

Authors:
Abdellatif Bey Temsamani
Luka Ramaekers
Wilm Decré
Erwin Aertbelien
Frederico Ulloa Rios
Raphael Furnemont
Karel Van der Elst
Jonas Vantilt
Joris De Schutter

Keywords: Cobots, Operator’s ergonomics, load handling & manipulation, Gravity compensation, AMRs

Abstract:
Collaborative robots (cobot) open up many opportunities for industrial automation where interactions with Operators are required. These machines focus more on repetitive tasks, such as picking, to help workers focusing more on tasks that require problem-solving skills. Parts handling & manipulation, in production floor, logistics centers, etc. often require the combination of these two skills. In this paper, we present different architectures where cobots can cooperate with Operators to handle & manipulate moderate loads between 10kg-60kg and where the manipulation reach is further than 2 meters. Performing these loads repetitively only by Operators are the leading causes of injury and musculoskeletal disorders in production workplaces. The paper describes innovative methods for Operators-cobots interactions that require the minimal efforts for the Operator to successfully perform a load handling & manipulation task and leading to improved ergonomics in a workplace.

Pages: 34 to 42

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2023

Publication date: March 13, 2023

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-3913

ISBN: 978-1-68558-053-7

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Dates: from March 13, 2023 to March 17, 2023