Abstract Human–Robot Collaboration (HRC) has a pivotal role in smart manufacturing for
strict requirements of human-centricity, sustainability, and resilience. However, existing HRC …

Robotic equipment has been playing a central role since the proposal of smart
manufacturing. Since the beginning of the first integration of industrial robots into production …

Advances in human-centric smart manufacturing (HSM) reflect a trend towards the
integration of human-in-the-loop with technologies, to address challenges of human …

Abstract In situ Additive Manufacturing (AM) has developed into an active research and
industry-transfer area, mainly due to the increasing need for productive and sustainable …

Human–robot collaboration (HRC) has attracted strong interests from researchers and
engineers for improved operational flexibility and efficiency towards mass personalization …

Human–robot collaborative assembly (HRCA) combines the flexibility and adaptability of
humans with the efficiency and reliability of robots during collaborative assembly operations …

The revolution of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI, and its implications for
human–robot interaction (HRI) opened up the debate on crucial regulatory, business …

Contact force estimation enables robots to physically interact with unknown environments
and to work with human operators in a shared workspace. Most heavy-duty industrial robots …

The successful implementation of Human–Robot Collaboration (HRC) has become a
prominent feature of smart manufacturing environments. Key industrial requirements, such …

Robotisation is increasing in warehouse operations, but human employment continues to be
relevant. Traditionally manual activities, such as order picking, are being re-designed into …