Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1698608 | Procedia CIRP | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Collaborative robot installations often mean man-machine workspace sharing. This mode of operation can lead to reductions of tact time and work space requirements. We have analyzed potential further benefits of man-machine collaboration, where operators and powerful robots share workspace, cooperating when lifting and handling large objects. We found that this mode of operation has the potential to generate economic advantages by reducing the need for manual operators and lifting tools and by offering new opportunities for component logistics.
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Authors
Sten Grahn, Björn Langbeck, Kerstin Johansen, Björn Backman,