Portable Safety System using Radar for Flexible Human-Robot-Collaboration in a Real Semi-automated Production Line

Christian Bergner, Ferhat Akan, Ronald Schmidt-Vollus, Peter Heß, Christian Deuerlein

2021

Abstract

The implementation of a reliable vision system for a human-robot environment is a key issue for the collaborative production industry. The core challenge of human-robot collaboration is to ensure safety. Furthermore, a flexible safety system is required for frequently changing applications and work areas. This paper focuses on the development and application of a workspace monitoring system for safeguarding using radar sensors. The human-robot collaboration cell is designed to enable a flexible integration regardless of the work location. This results in higher productivity. Since no separating protective devices are provided for the cell, safety-oriented monitoring and control by suitable safety sensors is required. The methods to minimize the size of the necessary safety distance will be presented. The experimental validation shows that this safety system with radar sensors performs a reliable workspace monitoring system. The high robustness, reactivity and flexibility of the safety concept makes this system usable for collaborative tasks in a real industrial environment.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Bergner C., Akan F., Schmidt-Vollus R., Heß P. and Deuerlein C. (2021). Portable Safety System using Radar for Flexible Human-Robot-Collaboration in a Real Semi-automated Production Line. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Robotics, Computer Vision and Intelligent Systems - Volume 1: ROBOVIS, ISBN 978-989-758-537-1, pages 67-76. DOI: 10.5220/0010645800003061

in Bibtex Style

@conference{robovis21,
author={Christian Bergner and Ferhat Akan and Ronald Schmidt-Vollus and Peter Heß and Christian Deuerlein},
title={Portable Safety System using Radar for Flexible Human-Robot-Collaboration in a Real Semi-automated Production Line},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Robotics, Computer Vision and Intelligent Systems - Volume 1: ROBOVIS,},
year={2021},
pages={67-76},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0010645800003061},
isbn={978-989-758-537-1},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Robotics, Computer Vision and Intelligent Systems - Volume 1: ROBOVIS,
TI - Portable Safety System using Radar for Flexible Human-Robot-Collaboration in a Real Semi-automated Production Line
SN - 978-989-758-537-1
AU - Bergner C.
AU - Akan F.
AU - Schmidt-Vollus R.
AU - Heß P.
AU - Deuerlein C.
PY - 2021
SP - 67
EP - 76
DO - 10.5220/0010645800003061