This paper contributes to a taxonomy of augmented reality and robotics based on a survey of
460 research papers. Augmented and mixed reality (AR/MR) have emerged as a new way to …

Extended reality technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality
represents a paradigm that enhances and supports industry 4.0 in diverse settings. To …

A collaborative robot, or cobot, enables users to work closely with it through direct
communication without the use of traditional barricades. Cobots eliminate the gap that has …

Occupational safety and health is among the most challenging issues in many industrial
workplaces, in that various factors can cause occupational illness and injury. Robotics …

To address the problems of poor welding completeness and inefficient configuration for
defective automotive body-in-white panels, we propose a method for detecting and …

Assistance systems play a crucial role in enhancing working conditions and efficiency in
industrial assembly. In the context of Industry 4.0, it is important to determine the types of …

The features of collaborative robots (cobots), like lightweight, easy programming, and
flexibility, meet the production automation requirements in SMEs. However, SME …

In-process monitoring and quality control are the most critical aspects of the manufacturing
industry, especially in ultra-precision machining (UPM) at an industrial scale. However, in …

Intelligent manufacturing (IM), sometimes referred to as smart manufacturing (SM), is the use
of real-time data analysis, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI) in the production …

This paper offers an in-depth examination of the ergonomics of human-centred assembly
systems in Industry 4.0, where manual tasks remain essential. The use of advanced …