A Smart Workcell for Human-Robot Cooperative Assembly of Carbon Fiber Parts

Abstract

The production of carbon fiber parts is currently mainly performed by human operators, due to the complexity of the process. When large parts are involved, more operators are needed. The DrapeBot project aims at developing a human- robot cooperative system capable of assisting one single operator working on large parts. This requires environment perception in the workcell, intelligent robot task and motion planning, and the understanding of the production process. This paper outlines the track proposed to create such an intelligent cooperative workcell.