Closing event of the ‘Human-Centred Robotics’ seminar

How can service robots support humans in assembly work? Students spent a semester exploring this question as part of the course ‘Human-Centred Robotics’.

The seminar was aimed at students of psychology, computer science and mechanical engineering. Working in interdisciplinary teams, the participants tackled individual problems relating to human-technology interaction. The focus was on developing solutions that could assist people with physical or cognitive impairments in assembly work. The students were tasked with developing robot applications that support employees in counting components, enable components to be stored with only one arm, or deliver the appropriate screws to employees when needed.

While working on the tasks, the teams faced the challenge of taking both psychological and engineering factors into account. At ZESS, the students were able to put their developed concepts directly into practice. The groups presented their impressive results at a final presentation this week.

The seminar was a joint offer by Jun. Prof. Laura Kunold (Human Centered DesignProf. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Kuhlenkötter and Alexander Grosse-Kreul (Chair of Production Systems).