TRANSFORMING THE WAY
HUMANS INTERACT WITH
THEIR ROBOTIC TOOLS
The robotic and technological solutions
that we develop need to work consistently,
predictably and in harmony with the
humans controlling them.
Carefully implemented technologies and
well developed HRI interface systems will
increase productivity, enhance safety,
and reduce the mental strain on operators
working within the nuclear industry.
The RAIN Hub has extensive experience in
developing autonomous robotic operations,
tele-operation over long distance, and
remote handling capabilities.
This past work provides examples of
how knowledge can be shared between
operators and robots about radioactive
objects, handling procedures and
reconfiguration.
The RAIN project is extending these past
methods with novel feedback-based
interactions between operators and robots
to provide increased productivity and safety.
Within the RAIN Hub we are focusing on
three areas of Remotely Instructed Robot
(RIRs) implementation:
1. A haptic dual arm, to remove hands from
glove-boxes
2. Demonstration robots with virtual reality
and augmented reality interaction
facilities
3. A large-scale dual arm rig for sort
and segregation
HUMAN ROBOT INTERACTION
Lead: Sandor Veres, University of Sheffield
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