Human-Robot Interaction Project
This robotics project focuses on a user-friendly augmented reality (AR) interface that will allow human operators with limited education on robotics programming to program and operate robotic processes for parts maintenance. The team is working to empower workers by supporting the worker’s transition from menial tasks to robotics operations with limited robotics technician training needed to make the change. This human-robot interaction project built upon an existing talented workforce base while implementing automation to improve accuracy and lower costs.
Human-Robot Interaction Project Objective
Create a user-friendly system that will increase productivity while creating a pathway for workers to move from manual work to more critical tasks. The interface will allow those with little to no manufacturing robotics training to operate the system, with a focus on making human-robot interaction as seamless and intuitive as possible.
Human-Robot Interaction Project Technical Approach
This project used an augmented reality platform to allow operators to make custom selection of areas for processing. The system generates the tool path while the operator edits and approves the path.
Human-Robot Interaction Project Participants
Boeing Research & Technology (PI)
Partners: Siemens, Southwest Research Institute, rpGatta, FANUC America