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Application of an adapted FMEA framework for robot-inclusivity of built environments [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Mobile robots are deployed in the built environment at increasing rates. However, lack of considerations for a robot-inclusive planning has led to physical spaces that would potentially pose hazards to robots, and contribute to an overall productivity ...
Y. J. Ng +6 more
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Human–robot collaboration in surgery at the nexus of knowledge, agency, and ownership [PDF]
Scientific ReportsHuman-robot collaboration is transforming healthcare, particularly in surgical environments. Robotic surgery systems, embodied by advanced AI, are pivotal in augmenting human expertise across specialties such as gynecology and laparoscopic surgery ...
Ezgi Merdin-Uygur +4 more
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A Framework for Auditing Robot-Inclusivity of Indoor Environments Based on Lighting Condition
BuildingsMobile service robots employ vision systems to discern objects in their workspaces for navigation or object detection. The lighting conditions of the surroundings affect a robot’s ability to discern and navigate in its work environment. Robot inclusivity
Zimou Zeng +6 more
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Evaluating the Robot Inclusivity of Buildings Based on Surface Unevenness
Applied SciencesMobile service robots experience excessive vibrations when travelling over uneven surfaces in their workspace, increasing the degradation rate of the mechanical components or disrupting the robot’s sensing abilities for proper localization and ...
Charan Satya Chandra Sairam Borusu +6 more
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BuildingsDeveloping guidelines for designing robot-inclusive spaces has been challenging and resource-intensive, primarily relying on physical experiments and observations of robot interactions within the built environment.
Anilkumar Ezhilarasu +4 more
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FMEA‐Based Coverage‐Path‐Planning Strategy for Floor‐Cleaning Robots
Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2023 Floor‐cleaning robots play a crucial role in both industrial and domestic spaces. However, these robots often face challenges due to hazardous components in their environment, which can cause them to fail and prevent them from performing at their best ...
Isira D. Wijegunawardana +3 more
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Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2023 Humans and robots will increasingly have to work together in the new industrial context. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the User Experience, Technology Acceptance, and overall wellbeing to achieve a smoother and more satisfying interaction while ...
Ainhoa Apraiz +5 more
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Disseminating STEM Subjects and Ocean Literacy through a Bioinspired Toolkit
Biomimetics, 2023 Over the last decade, education has been evolving to equip students with the fundamental skills required to cope with the challenges of sustainability and inclusivity, such as quality education, access to clean water, cultural heritage preservation and ...
Daniele Costa +2 more
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BuildingsAlthough it is generally accepted that material characteristics influence the sensing and locomotion of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), this knowledge is mostly anecdotal and remains fragmented.
Jongwoo Cho +3 more
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Applied SciencesThis study presents Robo-ICARE (Robotics-Inclusive Child-Centered Approach for Robotics in Education), a Child–Robot Interaction (cHRI) framework for designing inclusive educational robotics in under-resourced and multigrade classroom contexts.
Sandra Cano +6 more
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