Collaborative robotics algorithms

Reference TD-IT-1016

TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION

A suite of vision-based collaborative robotics algorithms has been developed to enhance human-robot interaction through responsive behavior. These algorithms adapt the robot’s end-effector trajectory in real time based on the detected motion of a human operator. Two core functionalities include:

▪ Collision avoidance: The robot re-plans its path when the human comes within a defined proximity, avoiding contact by generating alternate collision-free trajectories.
▪ Hand-over: The robot detects and responds to the human’s hand movements, allowing object exchange anywhere within its workspace.

Tracking is achieved through a pair of 3D cameras running at 30 Hz, with the system compliant with ISO/TS 15066 safety standards. These algorithms are optimized for robots operating in constrained environments, including space modules, and have been implemented with an inflatable manipulator for added intrinsic safety and stowability.

APPLICATION AREAS

Collaborative robotics, Industrial automation, Space stations, Teleoperation Assistive robotic

TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVEL

4