Capability of Collaborative Robots in an Industrial Process
School Name
Governor's School for Science & Mathematics
Grade Level
12th Grade
Presentation Topic
Engineering
Presentation Type
Mentored
Abstract
The purpose of this project was to test the effectiveness of collaborative robots in an industrial process working with humans. We tested one of the very first dual armed collaborative robots called the YuMi made by ABB, a company that builds robots for industrialization. The YuMi is considered collaborative because it is designed to control and minimize collisions that could possibly cause harm to the robot and to the person working with it. The project was a case study funded by Kaydon Bearings and was intended to have the YuMi robot assemble bearings with the help of a person. The project began by video analyzing these processes in which the bearings were assembled by hand. The tasks that were categorized as dull, dangerous, or repetitive were designated as tasks for the robot. A key component to the project were the constant tests and trial runs that were required. Parts of the assembly were created in SolidWorks and constructed in the machine shop. We also had to add certain materials that were used in the initial process. Trial and error was used many times in order to create a solution that was acceptable for industrial use. This project will promote increased use of collaborative robots and prove that they are acceptable and even preferable in some industrial processes. As a result of this, people will not only become educated on robots and their applications, but they may work with robots instead of losing their jobs to one.
Recommended Citation
Light, Weston, "Capability of Collaborative Robots in an Industrial Process" (2017). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 97.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2017/all/97
Location
Wall 223
Start Date
3-25-2017 10:15 AM
Presentation Format
Oral and Written
Group Project
No
Capability of Collaborative Robots in an Industrial Process
Wall 223
The purpose of this project was to test the effectiveness of collaborative robots in an industrial process working with humans. We tested one of the very first dual armed collaborative robots called the YuMi made by ABB, a company that builds robots for industrialization. The YuMi is considered collaborative because it is designed to control and minimize collisions that could possibly cause harm to the robot and to the person working with it. The project was a case study funded by Kaydon Bearings and was intended to have the YuMi robot assemble bearings with the help of a person. The project began by video analyzing these processes in which the bearings were assembled by hand. The tasks that were categorized as dull, dangerous, or repetitive were designated as tasks for the robot. A key component to the project were the constant tests and trial runs that were required. Parts of the assembly were created in SolidWorks and constructed in the machine shop. We also had to add certain materials that were used in the initial process. Trial and error was used many times in order to create a solution that was acceptable for industrial use. This project will promote increased use of collaborative robots and prove that they are acceptable and even preferable in some industrial processes. As a result of this, people will not only become educated on robots and their applications, but they may work with robots instead of losing their jobs to one.
Mentor
Mentor: Dan Askins, Integrated Systems Incorporated