This article brings the concept of neuroergonomic workcell with its essential components (psychological and physical assessment, nonphysical, physical, and strategic support) for improving the well-being and productivity of workers at their workplaces. A proof-of-concept neuroergonomic human-centered workstation is demonstrated in a real factory environment for a typical … [Read more...] about Toward Industry 5.0: A Neuroergonomic Workstation for a Human-Centered, Collaborative Robot-Supported Manual Assembly Process
Service robots
Large-Scale Vine Robots for Industrial Inspection: Developing a New Framework to Overcome Limitations With Existing Inspection Methods
Industrial facilities such as chemical factories, gas terminals, and power plants can contain kilometers of piping that require meticulous inspection for leaks and defects prior to operation. This is a costly and time-consuming process that sometimes requires dismantling sections of pipe. While current internal inspection devices such as borescopes, “pipe inspection gadgets,” … [Read more...] about Large-Scale Vine Robots for Industrial Inspection: Developing a New Framework to Overcome Limitations With Existing Inspection Methods
Door-to-Door Parcel Delivery From Supply Point to User’s Home With Heterogeneous Robot Team: The euROBIN First-Year Robotics Hackathon
Logistics and service operations involving parcel preparation, delivery, and unpacking from a supply point to a user’s home could be carried out completely by robots in the near future, taking advantage of the capabilities of the different robot morphologies for the logistics, outdoor, and domestic environments. The use of robots for parcel delivery can contribute to the goals … [Read more...] about Door-to-Door Parcel Delivery From Supply Point to User’s Home With Heterogeneous Robot Team: The euROBIN First-Year Robotics Hackathon
Variable Transmission Mechanisms for Robotic Applications: A Review [Survey]
Actuators play a crucial role in robotics, determining the force and speed capabilities necessary for varied tasks, directly affecting the performance of the robotic system. With the growing reliance on robotics in both industrial applications and daily life, innovative actuator research has expanded significantly. Despite advances, traditional actuators encounter limitations … [Read more...] about Variable Transmission Mechanisms for Robotic Applications: A Review [Survey]
Bridging the Reality Gap: Analyzing Sim-to-Real Transfer Techniques for Reinforcement Learning in Humanoid Bipedal Locomotion
Reinforcement learning (RL) offers a promising solution for controlling humanoid robots, particularly for bipedal locomotion, by learning adaptive and flexible control strategies. However, direct RL application is hindered by time-consuming trial-and-error processes, necessitating training in simulation before real-world transfer. This introduces a reality gap that degrades … [Read more...] about Bridging the Reality Gap: Analyzing Sim-to-Real Transfer Techniques for Reinforcement Learning in Humanoid Bipedal Locomotion
