Exploring the possibilities of supporting robot-assisted work places using a projection-based sensor system

Author

Vogel, Carl ; Walter, C. ; Elkmann, N.

Author_Institution

Fraunhofer Inst. for Factory Oper. & Autom. IFF, Magdeburg, Germany

fYear

2012

fDate

16-18 Nov. 2012

Firstpage

67

Lastpage

72

Abstract

We explore different kind of functions which a projection-based optical safety system may provide in the context of physical human-robot interaction (HRI). A scenario will be presented in which a collaborative workbench equipped with a robot arm is augmented by overhead cameras and a projector. Beside safe collision avoidance, this system provides additional functions like information display and augmented reality for situation awareness, interaction, as well as 3D scene capturing. We were able to achieve these features without installing additional sensor hardware all while maintaining reliable workspace supervision.

Keywords

augmented reality; cameras; collision avoidance; dexterous manipulators; human-robot interaction; image sensors; natural scenes; optical projectors; robot vision; safety; 3D scene capturing; HRI; augmented reality; collaborative workbench; collision avoidance safety; information display; overhead cameras; physical human-robot interaction; projection-based optical safety system; projection-based sensor system; projector; robot arm; robot-assisted work places; sensor hardware; situation awareness; Cameras; Collision avoidance; Humans; Robot sensing systems; Safety; Visualization;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Robotic and Sensors Environments (ROSE), 2012 IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Magdeburg

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-2705-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ROSE.2012.6402623

Filename

6402623