Using Physics-Based Digital Twins and Extended Reality for the Safety and Ergonomics Evaluation of Cobotic Workstations

Cobotic workstations in industrial plants involve a new kind of collaborative robots that can interact with operators. These cobots enable more flexibility and they reduce the cycle time floor space workstation. However, also introduce safety concerns regard to operators, may have an impact on workstation ergonomics. For those reasons, introducing always require additional studies ergonomics before being applied certified. Certification rules are often complex understand. We present SEEROB framework for Safety Ergonomics Evaluation ROBotic workstations. The simulates physics-based digital twin cobotic computes large panel criteria used be processed certification uses extended reality technologies display its associated data: users use virtual headsets design non-existing workstations, mixed devices better understand constraints existing was tested various laboratory cases, involving different kinds robots.