Adaptive speed and separation monitoring based on safety zone switching
SHORT SUMMARY
This TestBed provides immersive XR/VR training scenes and includes an automotive cooperative assembly cell focusing on adaptive speed and separation monitoring through safety zone switching. The scene support learning-by-doing via identification, process and problem-solving educational use cases (e.g., introducing cell elements, exploring safety zones, teaching robot points and visualising zone switching, violating zones safely in VR, and resetting or reconfiguring the workspace). The TestBed is relevant to Industry 5.0 because it supports human-centric cobotics, safe collaboration in shared workspaces, and rapid experimentation with workstation configurations without physical downtime or safety risk.
HOSTING INSTITUTION AND PI INFO
| Name of Host Organization | University of Patras, Greece |
| Department or Lab | Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems & Automation (LMS) – Department of Mechanical Engineering & Aeronautics |
| Name of Building | Main Building of Department of Mechanical Engineering & Aeronautics |
| Physical Address | Campus of University of Patras, Rio, Greece |
| Website Links | https://www.upatras.gr |
| Institutional contact name | N/A |
| Institutional contact email |
APPLICATION CASES
| Application case: | Short description: |
| Adaptive speed and separation monitoring with safety-zone switching (automotive cooperative assembly) | Simulate split collaborative/non-collaborative phases, visualise safety zones by robot position and train operators/engineers on zone switching and safe collaboration. |
POTENTIAL STAKEHOLDERS
Non-academic stakeholders
Industrial Partners, Startups, SMEs, Other (Robot manufacturers, system integrators, training/certification providers)
Academic stakeholders
Undergraduate students, PhD students, MSc students, Researchers, Other (Vocational education & training (VET) instructors, continuing professional development (CPD) learners)