Human Weaknesses and strengths in collaboration with robots

Olessia Ogorodnikova

doi:10.3311/pp.me.2008-1.05

Abstract

This paper describes the importance of the incorporation of ergonomics, human factor, errors analysis and cognitive engineering approaches in the design of human-robot systems, how consideration of these subjects help designers and workers to avoid hazardous situations and make human-robot interaction in vicinity more effective, reliable and safe. Basing on acquired knowledge and guiding by acquired knowledg e we propose our trial application for disassembly cell.

Highlights

The domain of Human Factors was scrutinized in Air Traffic Control, Cockpit Design, Nuclear Power plants, and Chemical Processing plants research
While these areas differ from robotics, there are many theories and results related to human workload, vigilance, situation awareness, human error, ergonomics and cognitive engineering that can be applied to human-robot interaction (HRI) development
Besides the issue of the human factor, there will be discussed the aspects of ergonomics and cognitive engineering as inevitable parts of the scenario: safe, reliable, effective human centered robotic work cell design

Summary

Introduction

The domain of Human Factors was scrutinized in Air Traffic Control, Cockpit Design, Nuclear Power plants, and Chemical Processing plants research While these areas differ from robotics, there are many theories and results related to human workload, vigilance, situation awareness, human error, ergonomics and cognitive engineering that can be applied to HRI development. It has been found that lack of sleep [10] as well as circadian rhythms may adversely affect it Environmental factors, such as: lighting, noise, ventilation, vibration, and temperature, as well as too much information and/or too many tasks that operator should work out simultaneously often influence the vigilance level. Another important aspect in Human Factor studies is awareness – knowledge of what is going on around you.

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Conclusion and Discussion

Findings

20 Industrial Robots and Robot Systems