Digital twins for collaborative robots: A case study in human-robot interaction
The opportunities of using a digital twin to address the complexity of collaborative production systems through an industrial case and a demonstrator are explored.
Abstract
This paper explores the opportunities of using a digital twin to address the\ncomplexities of collaborative production systems through an industrial case and\na demonstrator. A digital twin, as a virtual counterpart of a physical\nhuman-robot assembly system, is built as a front-runner for validation and\ncontrol through design, build, and operation. The forms of digital twins along\nthe system life cycle, the building blocks, and potential advantages are\npresented. Recommendations for future research and practice in the use of\ndigital twins in the field of collaborative robots are given.\n