Tactile sensing: A key technology for safe physical human robot interaction
M Fritzsche, N Elkmann, E Schulenburg�- Proceedings of the 6th�…, 2011 - dl.acm.org
Human-robot interaction in a shared workspace permits and often even requires physical
contact between humans and robots. A key technology to ensure that physical human robot …
contact between humans and robots. A key technology to ensure that physical human robot …
Innovative service robot systems for facade cleaning of difficult-to-access areas
N Elkmann, T Felsch, M Sack, J Saenz…�- IEEE/RSJ international�…, 2002 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation (IFF) is intensively exploring
possibilities for robots to engage in various service tasks, especially fully-automatic systems …
possibilities for robots to engage in various service tasks, especially fully-automatic systems …
A projection-based sensor system for safe physical human-robot collaboration
C Vogel, C Walter, N Elkmann�- 2013 IEEE/RSJ International�…, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents the application of a novel projection-based safety system for ensuring
hard safety in human-robot collaboration. We adapted the proposed sensor system to …
hard safety in human-robot collaboration. We adapted the proposed sensor system to …
Survey of methods for design of collaborative robotics applications-why safety is a barrier to more widespread robotics uptake
While collaborative robots have made headlines through recent industrial applications, they
are not as widespread in industry as it may seem. The authors of this paper believe that one …
are not as widespread in industry as it may seem. The authors of this paper believe that one …
Safeguarding and supporting future human-robot cooperative manufacturing processes by a projection-and camera-based technology
C Vogel, C Walter, N Elkmann�- Procedia Manufacturing, 2017 - Elsevier
This contribution aims in presenting a projection- and camera-based technology that provides
not only the safeguarding of humans but also capabilities for supporting and assisting the …
not only the safeguarding of humans but also capabilities for supporting and assisting the …
Methods for considering safety in design of robotics applications featuring human-robot collaboration
Collaborative robotics have a large potential for use in industrial applications. Nevertheless,
this potential is currently unrealized and one of the reasons is the challenges in planning …
this potential is currently unrealized and one of the reasons is the challenges in planning …
Towards safe physical human-robot collaboration: A projection-based safety system
…, M Poggendorf, C Walter, N Elkmann�- 2011 IEEE/RSJ�…, 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a new approach to safety and transparency in physical human-robot
collaboration by using conventional projector and camera equipment. Our system is able to …
collaboration by using conventional projector and camera equipment. Our system is able to …
[HTML][HTML] Modeling the Contact Force in Constrained Human–Robot Collisions
S Herbster, R Behrens, N Elkmann�- Machines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Collaborative robots (cobots) become more and more important in industrial manufacturing
as flexible companions, working side by side with humans without safety fences. A key …
as flexible companions, working side by side with humans without safety fences. A key …
Study on meaningful and verified thresholds for minimizing the consequences of human-robot collisions
R Behrens, N Elkmann�- 2014 IEEE International Conference�…, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In order to define meaningful limit values for human-robot collisions, we have come to the
conclusion that only comprehensive collision tests with live test subjects will successfully lead …
conclusion that only comprehensive collision tests with live test subjects will successfully lead …
[HTML][HTML] A statistical model to determine biomechanical limits for physically safe interactions with collaborative robots
…, M Umbreit, S Piatek, F Walcher, N Elkmann�- Frontiers in robotics�…, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Collaborative robots (cobots) provide a wide range of opportunities to improve the ergonomics
and efficiency of manual work stations. ISO/TS 15066 defines power and force limiting (…
and efficiency of manual work stations. ISO/TS 15066 defines power and force limiting (…