IMA at the Forefront of Human-Robot Collaboration Research: Scientific Article Published on IEEE Xplore

IMA is proud to announce the publication of the scientific article titled “Enhancing Performance in Human-Robot Collaboration: A Modular Architecture for Task Scheduling and Safe Trajectory Planning” on the prestigious platform IEEE Xplore, a global benchmark for research and innovation in engineering, automation, and industrial technologies.

This publication marks a significant milestone in the context of the European project ROSSINI, in which IMA played an active role, particularly contributing to the industrial validation of the proposed solution.

The article presents an innovative modular architecture for Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC), integrating three key layers:

• A safety layer, which monitors the human operator in real time and sets the maximum allowable robot speed in compliance with ISO/TS 15066;
• A dynamic scheduling module, capable of optimally distributing tasks between humans and robots, with recovery capabilities in case of failures;
• A flexible execution module, which plans safe and optimized trajectories while ensuring compliance with safety standards.

The IEEE Xplore platform, managed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), is one of the most authoritative sources worldwide for the dissemination of scientific and technical research. Publications on IEEE Xplore undergo rigorous peer review and are widely consulted by universities, research centers, and leading companies to guide the development of new technologies and industrial standards. Being featured on this platform means actively contributing to global scientific and technological progress.

IMA’s contribution was crucial in the validation of the architecture in a real and complex industrial scenario, where a dual-arm mobile robot collaborates with a human operator in machine-tending operations. This demonstrates the practical applicability, robustness, and effectiveness of the proposed solution, opening new perspectives for the safe and efficient integration of collaborative robots in production environments.

The ROSSINI project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme (Grant Agreement No. 818087), has been a strategic opportunity for IMA to strengthen its commitment to technological innovation and the factory of the future, promoting solutions that combine productivity, flexibility, and safety.