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  • 1Department of Engineering Production, PO Box 363, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK.

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Industrial robots are rapidly increasing in manufacturing, performing diverse tasks like tool manipulation and workpiece handling. Ensuring safety through robust design and procedures is crucial for robot integration.

Area of Science:

  • Manufacturing Technology
  • Robotics Engineering

Background:

  • The integration of robots into manufacturing is a recent but rapidly expanding trend.
  • Robots are employed in diverse industrial settings, undertaking a wide array of functions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the functions performed by industrial robots.
  • To identify human tasks associated with robot installations.
  • To highlight the safety implications of increased robot usage in manufacturing.

Main Methods:

  • Categorization of robot functions based on tool manipulation or workpiece handling.
  • Identification of common human tasks including programming and maintenance.
  • Analysis of task variations across different robot applications.

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Main Results:

  • Robot functions can be broadly classified into tool manipulation and workpiece handling.
  • Key human roles in robot systems include programming and maintenance.
  • Specific application-dependent tasks fall into four distinct categories.
  • Increased robot deployment necessitates a greater focus on safety protocols.

Conclusions:

  • The expanding use of robots in manufacturing requires a proactive approach to safety.
  • Emphasis must be placed on designing and implementing effective safety procedures for all robot installations.