Integrating Bio Principles in Assembly Task Design to Enhance Symbiotic Human-Robot Collaboration

Abstract

Abstract The advancement of Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC) in industrial environments has underscored the importance of establishing harmonious and symbiotic relationships between humans and robots. This study, in line with the principles of Industry 5.0, proposes an approach to support the integration of human capabilities with advanced robotics, enhancing collaborative productivity and fostering a paradigm shift towards a more interactive and beneficial human-robot symbiosis. Prior research has established the basic principles of Symbiotic Human-Robot Collaboration (SHRC), but has often neglected the critical problem of how to conduct collaborative tasks to exploit the potential of these symbiotic interactions. This paper presents a novel methodology to support the design of protocols for collaborative tasks, with the aim of promoting positive symbiotic interactions between humans and collaborative robots. The focus is on developing tasks that naturally integrate positive symbiotic interactions, which involves determining task performers and optimizing the mutual benefits derived from task execution. A case study is presented to illustrate the practical application of this methodology in a real-world context.