Improved Tools for Robotic Interior Painting

Abstract

This paper presents new ideas for executing interior painting tasks by a robot . A unique end-effector was developed utilizing the advantages of the robotic system by an appropriate work-method. An analysis of the painting task, accompanied by frill-scale experiments, was conducted in order to examine the integration between humans and the robot in their work. Two schemes of robotic systems , that differ from each other by their level of autonomy, are introduced. An economic analysis is conducted to examine the profitability of each system . The implications are presented in a way that allows drawing specific conclusions adjusted to any local-market circumstances.