Title
A constraint-based approach for human-robot collision avoidance.
Abstract
In this paper, we present a software-based approach for collision avoidance that can be applied in human-robot collaboration scenarios. One of the contributions is a method for converting clustered 3D sensor data into computationally efficient convex hull representations used for robot-obstacle distance computation. Based on the computed distance vectors, we generate collision avoidance motions using a potential field approach and integrate them with other simultaneously running robot tasks in a constraint-based control framework. In order to improve control performance, we apply evolutionary techniques for parameter optimization within this framework based on selected quality criteria. Experiments are performed on a dual-arm robotic system equipped with several depth cameras. The approach is able to generate task-compliant avoidance motions in dynamic environments with high performance.
Year
DOI
Venue
2020
10.1080/01691864.2020.1721322
ADVANCED ROBOTICS
Keywords
Field
DocType
Collision avoidance,human-robot collaboration,real-time robot control,parameter optimization
Collision,Control engineering,Software,Engineering,Human–robot interaction
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
34.0
5
0169-1864
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
1
0.36
0
Authors
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Dennis Mronga1132.91
Tobias Knobloch210.36
Jose de Gea Fernandez3102.26
Frank Kirchner411519.41