Human factors in cobot era: a review of modern production systems features
Collaborative robots are increasingly common in modern production systems, since they
allow to merge the productivity of automated systems with the flexibility and dexterity of …
allow to merge the productivity of automated systems with the flexibility and dexterity of …
Variable stiffness and antagonist actuation for cable-driven manipulators inspired by the bird neck
This paper discusses stiffness and antagonistic actuation in light-weight cable-driven bio-
inspired manipulators suitable for safe interactions. Manipulators under study are built upon …
inspired manipulators suitable for safe interactions. Manipulators under study are built upon …
Design and control of a discrete variable stiffness actuator with instant stiffness switch for safe human-robot interaction
Variable Stiffness Actuators (VSA) have been proposed as an alternative actuation system
for manipulators that are utilized for safe physical Human-Robot Interaction (pHRI) …
for manipulators that are utilized for safe physical Human-Robot Interaction (pHRI) …
Stiffness modeling of a variable stiffness compliant link
Recently, a variable stiffness robotic link based on the rotating beam concept has been
developed for applications in physical human robot interaction. A substantial challenge for …
developed for applications in physical human robot interaction. A substantial challenge for …
A comparative study on the effect of mechanical compliance for a safe physical human–robot interaction
In this paper, we study the effects of mechanical compliance on safety in physical human–
robot interaction (pHRI). More specifically, we compare the effect of joint compliance and link …
robot interaction (pHRI). More specifically, we compare the effect of joint compliance and link …