Human-Robot Interaction: Safety, Standardization, and Benchmarking

Human-Robot Interaction: Safety, Standardization, and Benchmarking is a comprehensive book that provides an introduction to the new scenarios emerging where humans and robots interact in various environments and applications. It focuses on the current status and foreseeable implications of robot safety, approaching these issues from the standardization and benchmarking perspectives. The book presents state-of-the-art research, includes real-world applications and use cases, and explores the safety approaches being developed for effective human-robot interaction in key leading sectors.

Format: Hardback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 08 May 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Human-Robot Interaction: Safety, Standardization, and Benchmarking is a comprehensive guide to the emerging scenarios where humans and robots interact in diverse environments and applications on a daily basis. The book delves into the current status and potential implications of robot safety, approaching these issues from the perspectives of standardization and benchmarking. Drawing upon the expertise of renowned experts, the book presents cutting-edge research and includes real-world applications and use cases. It explores the key sectors of robotics, including industrial robotics, medical robotics, and service robotics, and elaborates on the safety approaches being developed for effective human-robot interaction. These approaches encompass physical robot-human contacts, collaboration in task execution, workspace sharing, human-aware motion planning, and the exploration of relevant standards and guidelines.

The book offers a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers interested in advancing the safe and responsible integration of robots into human environments. It provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of the art and highlights the emerging trends and challenges in the field. By examining the role of standardization and benchmarking in ensuring robot safety, the book contributes to the development of robust guidelines and regulations that promote the safe and beneficial coexistence of humans and robots.

Weight: 634g
Dimension: 186 x 262 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138626751