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

Mentor

Mentor: Dan Askins, Integrated Systems Incorporated

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.

Location

Wall 223

Start Date

3-25-2017 10:15 AM

Presentation Format

Oral and Written

Group Project

No

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Mar 25th, 10:15 AM

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.