Integration of A Flexible Workcell for Garment Assembly

Abstract

SummaryHull University Robotics Research Unit is currently researching into the problems involved in realising a flexible, automated garment assembly workstation. A demonstration rig, incorporating a number of robotic and assembly tasks quickly showed that a hierarchical information and downloading structure was necessary for true flexibility. This paper decribes this structure in detail, outlining the current status of this ongoing project and the further work required to establish the ideas involved in its makeup. KEYWORDS: Robotic garment assembly, flexible workcell, man machine interface, cluster/production supervisor.