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Cobots: Robots for Collaboration With Human Operators

Colgate, J. Edward, Wannasuphoprasit, Witaya, Peshkin, Michael A.·1996·Dynamic Systems and Control

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A “cobot” is a robotic device which manipulates objects in collaboration with a human operator. A cobot provides assistance to the human operator by setting up virtual surfaces which can be used to constrain and guide motion. While conventional servo-actuated haptic displays may be used in this way also, an important distinction is that, while haptic displays are active devices which can supply energy to the human operator, cobots are intrinsically passive. This is because cobots do not use servos to implement constraint, but instead employ “steerable” nonholonomic joints. As a consequence of their passivity, cobots are potentially well-suited to safety-critical tasks (e.g. surgery) or those which involve large interaction forces (e.g. automobile assembly). This paper focuses on the simplest possible cobot, which has only a single joint (a steerable wheel). Two control modes of this “unicycle cobot”, termed “virtual caster” and “virtual wall” control, are developed in detail. Experimental results are also presented.

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  • Various forms of mechanical AI have been used in marketing to provide a standardization benefit, including cobots for packaging, drones for distribution, self-service robots for service, and service robots for social presence.

    “In marketing, various forms of mechanical AI have been used to provide a standardization benefit; for example, collaborative robots (cobots) help with packaging (Colgate et al. 1996), drones distribute physical goods, self-service robots deliver service, and service robots automate social presence in frontline (Mende et al. 2019; van Doorn et al. 2017).”

    From A strategic framework for artificial intelligence in marketing (2021) · cites this paper as Colgate et al. 1996

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Authors
Colgate, J. E., Wannasuphoprasit, W., & Peshkin, M. A.
Affiliations
Northwestern University (US)
Venue
Dynamic Systems and Control
Published
1996-11-17
Pages
433-439
OpenAlex
W2979613320
Cited by
379
References
0
Citations by year
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FWCI
7.87
Type
conference paper
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Dynamic Systems and Control (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Teleoperation and Haptic Systems
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Control and Systems Engineering › Robot Manipulation and Learning
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Control and Systems Engineering › Control and Dynamics of Mobile Robots
Keywords
collaborative robots, human-robot collaboration, passivity, steerable wheels, haptic display, motion constraints, robot safety, surgical robotics, automotive assembly

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