Robots-Human Workers Bhai Bhai in Manufacturing
A new study by University of
Wisconsin has found that robots may perform better in a collaborative
environment where they work along with human operators than as standalone
workers.
Bilge Mutlu, a University of
Wisconsin-Madison Professor of computer science, industrial engineering and
psychology are designing lower-power robots that can handle a wider range of
less-rigidly defined tasks.Previously, powerful robots were made to handle tasks
individually in assembly line manufacturing and which separated them from human
workers. Such robots can turn out to be dangerous if people get in their way of
functioning.
However, the collaborative robots
to be developed with support from NASA, the robots would be controlled by
humans with sensor and controls to guide their activity.Even new human users
will be able to handle the robots deftly to move two arms and legs, lift and
pass objects.Controlled robots can handle a number of processes in aircraft
manufacturing and other industries.
Source: https://news.wisc.edu/sharing-control-with-robots-may-make-aircraft-manufacturing-safer-more-efficient/
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