The effect of human autonomy and robot work pace on perceived workload in human-robot collaborative assembly work.

ABSTRACT: Collaborative robots (in short: cobots) have the potential to assist workers with physically or cognitive demanding tasks. However, it is crucial to recognize that such assistance can have both positive and negative effects on job quality. A key aspect of human-robot collaboration is the interdependence between human and robotic tasks. This interdependence influences the autonomy of the operator and can impact the work pace, potentially leading to a situation where the human's work pace becomes reliant on that of the robot. Given that autonomy and work pace are essential determinants of job quality, design decisions concerning these factors can greatly influence the overall success of a robot implementation. The impact of autonomy and work pace was systematically examined through an experi

SUBMITTER: van Dijk W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10655125 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature