Paper Info
Title
Automation of robotic assembly processes on the basis of an architecture of human cognition
Abstract
A novel concept to cognitive automation of robotic assembly processes is introduced. An experimental assembly cell with two robots was designed to verify and validate the concept. The cell’s numerical control—termed a cognitive control unit (CCU)—is able to simulate human information processing at a rule-based level of cognitive control. To enable the CCU to work on a large range of assembly tasks expected of a human operator, the cognitive architecture SOAR is used. On the basis of a self-developed set of production rules within the knowledge base, the CCU can plan assembly processes autonomously and react to ad-hoc changes in assembly sequences effectively. Extensive simulation studies have shown that cognitive automation based on SOAR is especially suitable for random parts supply, which reduces planning effort in logistics. Conversely, a disproportional increase in processing time was observed for deterministic parts supply, especially for assemblies containing large numbers of identical parts.
Year
DOI
Venue
2011
10.1007/s11740-011-0316-z
Production Engineering
Keywords
Field
DocType
cognitive automation soar assembly joint cognitive systems,cognitive architecture,human cognition,rule based,numerical control,knowledge base
Information processing,Computer science,Automation,Manufacturing engineering,Control unit,Artificial intelligence,Knowledge base,Cognitive model,Soar,LIDA,Cognitive architecture,Distributed computing
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
5
4
1863-7353
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
7
0.69
5
Authors
7
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Marcel Ph. MayerChristopher170.69
Christopher M. Schlick211331.00
Daniel Ewert3313.56
Daniel Behnen481.04
Sinem Kuz5143.17
Barbara Odenthal6205.34
Bernhard Kausch7183.97