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Adaptive Assembly Workstations and cobots: a qualitative assessment involving senior and adult workers

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Chiara Rossato,

Patrik Pluchino,

Luciano GamberiniAuthors Info & Claims

ECCE '21: Proceedings of the 32nd European Conference on Cognitive Ergonomics

Article No.: 23, Pages 1 - 5

https://doi.org/10.1145/3452853.3452883

Published: 26 April 2021 Publication History

Abstract

Collaborative robots (cobots) are increasingly installed at manufactory plants to keep up with the market demands, combining the benefits of advanced automation and flexible production machines. Yet, the workers’ acceptance of this technology is crucial to fully exploit their potential and to make cobots a valuable support for operators themselves. The present paper reports and discusses the preliminary results of a semi-structured interview study, which investigates how adult workers of different age groups receive a cobot installed in an Adaptive Assembly Workstation (AAW), which is a cutting-edge tool customizable to match the physical features of the operator. More specifically, participants had the opportunity to experience a realistic working activity with the cobot before being interviewed. Data from the interviews indicate that participants considered the robot useful and safe. Additionally, some design proposals emerged.

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Adaptive Assembly Workstations and cobots: a qualitative assessment involving senior and adult workers
1. Computer systems organization
  1. Embedded and cyber-physical systems
2. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)

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Gamberini LPluchino P(2024)Industry 5.0: A comprehensive insight into the future of work, social sustainability, sustainable development, and careerAustralian Journal of Career Development10.1177/1038416224123111833:1(5-14)Online publication date: 25-Mar-2024
https://doi.org/10.1177/10384162241231118
Cheon ESchneiders EDiekjobst KSkov M(2022)Robots as a Place for SocializingProceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction10.1145/35555586:CSCW2(1-26)Online publication date: 11-Nov-2022
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3555558
Jocelyn SLedoux ÉBurlet-Vienney DBerger IArmas Marrero ILaw CChinniah YBen Mosbah ABonev IDenis DGiraud L(undefined)Identification en laboratoire des éléments essentiels au processus d’intégration sécuritaire de cellules cobotiquesundefined10.70010/QKWY4060
https://doi.org/10.70010/QKWY4060

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