Motion guidance experiments with Scooter Cobot

E. S. Boy; E. Burdet; C. L. Teo; J. E. Colgate

doi:10.1109/HAPTIC.2003.1191232

Motion guidance experiments with Scooter Cobot

E. S. Boy, E. Burdet, C. L. Teo, J. E. Colgate

Mechanical Engineering

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

9 Scopus citations

Abstract

Cobots assist humans by mechanically guiding motion along software-defined paths or surfaces. Cobot design has been extensively studied previously. This paper reports the first systematic experimental study of motion guidance with a cobot. We investigated the movements of seven operators with the Scooter cobot in representative environments. Analysis of the force exerted by the operators and the trajectories reveals significant differences between guided movements (GM) and free movements (FM). While FM requires learning for each novel task, GM is optimal from the first trial: Less effort is required to move in GM than in FM, Movements in GM are faster, smoother, and require less back and forth correction than in FM. These advantages demonstrate the strength of the Cobol concept. The results further suggest that operators guided by the Scooter can handle objects in a more "open-loop" way than with a dumb trolley, and so perform faster and concentrate on other aspects of the manipulation task, potentially resulting in increased productivity and fewer injuries.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 11th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, HAPTICS 2003
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	63-69
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	0769518907, 9780769518909
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/HAPTIC.2003.1191232
State	Published - 2003
Event	11th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, HAPTICS 2003 - Los Angeles, United States Duration: Mar 22 2003 → Mar 23 2003

Publication series

Name	Proceedings - 11th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, HAPTICS 2003

Other

Other	11th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, HAPTICS 2003
Country/Territory	United States
City	Los Angeles
Period	3/22/03 → 3/23/03

Keywords

Automotive engineering
Biomedical engineering
Force measurement
Humans
Kinematics
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical guides
Mobile robots
Motorcycles
Wheels

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Mechanical Engineering
Computer Science Applications
Hardware and Architecture
Human-Computer Interaction
Human Factors and Ergonomics

Access to Document

10.1109/HAPTIC.2003.1191232

Cite this

Boy, E. S., Burdet, E., Teo, C. L., & Colgate, J. E. (2003). Motion guidance experiments with Scooter Cobot. In Proceedings - 11th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, HAPTICS 2003 (pp. 63-69). [1191232] (Proceedings - 11th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, HAPTICS 2003). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/HAPTIC.2003.1191232

Boy, E. S. ; Burdet, E. ; Teo, C. L. et al. / Motion guidance experiments with Scooter Cobot. Proceedings - 11th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, HAPTICS 2003. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2003. pp. 63-69 (Proceedings - 11th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, HAPTICS 2003).

@inproceedings{6f100dedce5249ba9a75049b305e41b9,

title = "Motion guidance experiments with Scooter Cobot",

abstract = "Cobots assist humans by mechanically guiding motion along software-defined paths or surfaces. Cobot design has been extensively studied previously. This paper reports the first systematic experimental study of motion guidance with a cobot. We investigated the movements of seven operators with the Scooter cobot in representative environments. Analysis of the force exerted by the operators and the trajectories reveals significant differences between guided movements (GM) and free movements (FM). While FM requires learning for each novel task, GM is optimal from the first trial: Less effort is required to move in GM than in FM, Movements in GM are faster, smoother, and require less back and forth correction than in FM. These advantages demonstrate the strength of the Cobol concept. The results further suggest that operators guided by the Scooter can handle objects in a more {"}open-loop{"} way than with a dumb trolley, and so perform faster and concentrate on other aspects of the manipulation task, potentially resulting in increased productivity and fewer injuries.",

keywords = "Automotive engineering, Biomedical engineering, Force measurement, Humans, Kinematics, Mechanical engineering, Mechanical guides, Mobile robots, Motorcycles, Wheels",

author = "Boy, {E. S.} and E. Burdet and Teo, {C. L.} and Colgate, {J. E.}",

note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2003 IEEE.; 11th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, HAPTICS 2003 ; Conference date: 22-03-2003 Through 23-03-2003",

year = "2003",

doi = "10.1109/HAPTIC.2003.1191232",

language = "English (US)",

series = "Proceedings - 11th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, HAPTICS 2003",

publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",

pages = "63--69",

booktitle = "Proceedings - 11th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, HAPTICS 2003",

address = "United States",

}

Boy, ES, Burdet, E, Teo, CL & Colgate, JE 2003, Motion guidance experiments with Scooter Cobot. in Proceedings - 11th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, HAPTICS 2003., 1191232, Proceedings - 11th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, HAPTICS 2003, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 63-69, 11th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, HAPTICS 2003, Los Angeles, United States, 3/22/03. https://doi.org/10.1109/HAPTIC.2003.1191232

Motion guidance experiments with Scooter Cobot. / Boy, E. S.; Burdet, E.; Teo, C. L. et al.
Proceedings - 11th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, HAPTICS 2003. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2003. p. 63-69 1191232 (Proceedings - 11th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, HAPTICS 2003).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

TY - GEN

T1 - Motion guidance experiments with Scooter Cobot

AU - Boy, E. S.

AU - Burdet, E.

AU - Teo, C. L.

AU - Colgate, J. E.

PY - 2003

Y1 - 2003

N2 - Cobots assist humans by mechanically guiding motion along software-defined paths or surfaces. Cobot design has been extensively studied previously. This paper reports the first systematic experimental study of motion guidance with a cobot. We investigated the movements of seven operators with the Scooter cobot in representative environments. Analysis of the force exerted by the operators and the trajectories reveals significant differences between guided movements (GM) and free movements (FM). While FM requires learning for each novel task, GM is optimal from the first trial: Less effort is required to move in GM than in FM, Movements in GM are faster, smoother, and require less back and forth correction than in FM. These advantages demonstrate the strength of the Cobol concept. The results further suggest that operators guided by the Scooter can handle objects in a more "open-loop" way than with a dumb trolley, and so perform faster and concentrate on other aspects of the manipulation task, potentially resulting in increased productivity and fewer injuries.

AB - Cobots assist humans by mechanically guiding motion along software-defined paths or surfaces. Cobot design has been extensively studied previously. This paper reports the first systematic experimental study of motion guidance with a cobot. We investigated the movements of seven operators with the Scooter cobot in representative environments. Analysis of the force exerted by the operators and the trajectories reveals significant differences between guided movements (GM) and free movements (FM). While FM requires learning for each novel task, GM is optimal from the first trial: Less effort is required to move in GM than in FM, Movements in GM are faster, smoother, and require less back and forth correction than in FM. These advantages demonstrate the strength of the Cobol concept. The results further suggest that operators guided by the Scooter can handle objects in a more "open-loop" way than with a dumb trolley, and so perform faster and concentrate on other aspects of the manipulation task, potentially resulting in increased productivity and fewer injuries.

KW - Automotive engineering

KW - Biomedical engineering

KW - Force measurement

KW - Humans

KW - Kinematics

KW - Mechanical engineering

KW - Mechanical guides

KW - Mobile robots

KW - Motorcycles

KW - Wheels

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84944078869&partnerID=8YFLogxK

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=84944078869&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1109/HAPTIC.2003.1191232

DO - 10.1109/HAPTIC.2003.1191232

M3 - Conference contribution

AN - SCOPUS:84944078869

T3 - Proceedings - 11th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, HAPTICS 2003

SP - 63

EP - 69

BT - Proceedings - 11th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, HAPTICS 2003

PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

T2 - 11th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, HAPTICS 2003

Y2 - 22 March 2003 through 23 March 2003

ER -

Boy ES, Burdet E, Teo CL, Colgate JE. Motion guidance experiments with Scooter Cobot. In Proceedings - 11th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, HAPTICS 2003. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2003. p. 63-69. 1191232. (Proceedings - 11th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, HAPTICS 2003). doi: 10.1109/HAPTIC.2003.1191232

Motion guidance experiments with Scooter Cobot

Abstract

Publication series

Other

Keywords

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this