Multi-robot teams can achieve more dexterous, complex and heavier payload tasks than a single robot, yet effective collaboration is required. extremely challenging due to the different kinematic dynamics capabilities of robots, limited communication between them, uncertainty system parameters. In this letter, Decentralized Ability-Aware Adaptive Control (DA <sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/199...

This paper presents a novel method for developing and evaluating intelligent robot behavior for joint human-robot activities. We extended a physical simulation of an autonomous robot to interact with a second, human-controlled agent as in a computer game. We have conducted a user study to demonstrate the viability of the approach for adaptive human-aware planning for collaborative everyday acti...

Abstract In the face of Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0), collaborative robots have become one key pillars development. Thanks to their sensors, they allow increased flexibility and safety while working in a shared space with humans. One such sensor is electronic skin (e-skin), which enhances human-robot collaboration through physical contact. This paper presents developed versatile ...

Interface design for Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) will soon become one of the toughest challenges that the field of robotics faces (Thrun 2004). As HRI interfaces mature it will become more common for humans and robots to work together in a collaborative manner. Although robotics is well established as a research field, there has been relatively little work on human-robot collaboration. There ...

This paper presents a new reinforcement learning algorithm that enables collaborative learning between a robot and a human. The algorithm which is based on the Q(λ) approach expedites the learning process by taking advantage of human intelligence and expertise. The algorithm denoted as CQ(λ) provides the robot with self awareness to adaptively switch its collaboration level from autonomous (sel...

The diffusion of Human-Robot Collaborative cells is prevented by several barriers. Classical control approaches seem not yet fully suitable for facing the variability conveyed presence human operators beside robots. capabilities representing heterogeneous knowledge representation and performing abstract reasoning are crucial to enhance flexibility solutions. To this aim, ontology SOHO (Sharewor...

as a robot could be stable statically standing on three or more legs, a six legged walking robot can be highly flexible in movements and perform different missions without dealing with serious kinematic and dynamic problems. an experimental six legged walking robot with 18 degrees of freedom is studied and built in this paper. the kinematic and gait analysis formulations are demonstrated by an e...