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Integrating collaborative robots (cobots) requires careful task allocation to balance productivity and human workload. Optimizing cobot-human task assignment is key to managing physical workload (PWL) and mental workload (MWL) effectively.

Keywords:

O*Net database collaborative robot mental workload physical workload productivity

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Area of Science:

Human-computer interaction
Industrial engineering
Occupational ergonomics

Background:

Collaborative robots (cobots) are increasingly integrated into workplaces.
Optimizing cobot-human collaboration is crucial for maximizing benefits.
Understanding workload trade-offs is essential for successful integration.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the trade-offs between productivity, physical workload (PWL), and mental workload (MWL) during cobot integration.
To optimize task allocation between humans and cobots in manual work settings.

Main Methods:

A data-driven analysis using the O*NET Content Model evaluated 16 jobs.
Work activities were ranked for cobot substitution potential.
Physical and mental workloads were estimated using established indices.
An algorithm optimized task assignment for humans and cobots.

Main Results:

Cobot task reassignment led to varied human workload changes; some decreased, some increased, and some remained unchanged.
Residual human capacity was utilized for critical, high-productivity tasks.
The study identified specific job contexts where workload changes occurred.

Conclusions:

Cobot integration's impact on human workload is not universally beneficial and depends on careful consideration of trade-offs.
The developed framework can identify relationships between productivity and worker tolerances for task integration.
This approach aids in strategically implementing cobots to optimize both productivity and worker well-being.