Intelligent Robots and Cobots : Industry 5.0 Applications / V. Ramasamy, S. Balamurugan, Sheng-Lung Peng.

Cover -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgement -- Part 1: Fundamentals -- Chapter 1 Cobots for Industry 5.0 Transformation -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Related Works -- 1.3 IoT for Industries -- 1.4 Issues with Cobots in Industry 5.0 -- 1.5 Cobots in Industries -- 1.6 Automation and Cobots -- 1.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 Cobots as an Enabling Technique for Industry 5.0: A Conceptual Framework -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Industry 5.0 at a Glance -- 2.3 Industry 4.0 vs. Industry 5.0 -- 2.4 Key Differences Between Robots and Cobots -- 2.5 Cobots as an Enabling Technique for Industry 5.0 -- 2.6 The Contribution of Cobots Across Different Sectors -- 2.6.1 Manufacturing -- 2.6.2 Healthcare -- 2.6.3 Packaging -- 2.6.4 Aerospace and Electronics -- 2.6.5 Textile -- 2.6.6 Agriculture -- 2.6.7 Construction -- 2.6.8 Logistics -- 2.6.9 Automotive -- 2.6.10 Food Processing -- 2.7 A Conceptual Cobot-Based Cyber-Physical System -- 2.7.1 Need for Cobot: Problem Formulation and its Analysis -- 2.7.2 Synthesizing Cobot: Characteristics of Design -- 2.7.3 Cobot Selection -- 2.7.4 Selection of the Gripper -- 2.7.5 Tentative Design Proposal, Simulation, Conditional Prediction, and Evaluation -- 2.7.6 Design of Cobot as a Multi-Perspective System Viewpoint -- 2.8 The Risk and Security Issues with Respect to Cobots and Their Mitigations -- 2.8.1 Safety-Rated Monitored Stop -- 2.8.2 Hand-Guiding -- 2.8.3 Speed and Separation Monitoring -- 2.8.4 Power and Force Limitation -- 2.9 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 Role of Cobots and Industrial Robots in Industry 5.0 -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Role of Cobots -- 3.3 Programming Flowchart -- 3.3.1 Steps Involved -- 3.4 Objectives of Research in Cobots -- 3.5 Capabilities and Features of Cobots for Industrial Applications.

3.6 Industrial Developments and Different Degrees of Collaboration by Cobots -- 3.7 Cobot Applications -- 3.7.1 Assembly -- 3.7.2 Pick and Place -- 3.7.3 Packaging and Palletizing -- 3.7.4 Quality Control -- 3.7.5 Welding -- 3.8 Challenges Faced by Cobots -- 3.9 Economic Impact of Cobots -- 3.10 Components Required -- 3.10.1 Robot Arm -- 3.10.2 End Effector -- 3.10.3 Sensors -- 3.10.4 Control System -- 3.10.5 Power Source -- 3.10.6 Communication System -- 3.10.7 Mounting Structure -- 3.10.8 Mobility -- 3.11 Integration of Cobots with Other Technologies -- 3.12 Discussion -- 3.13 Future Scope -- 3.14 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 The Evolution of Cobots in Intelligent Transportation Systems -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Uncovering Challenges in Intelligent Transportation System -- 4.3 The Role and Application of Cobots in Manufacturing and Logistics -- 4.4 Advancing Technologies Facilitating Robot and Cobot Operations in Intelligent Transportation Systems -- 4.5 Redefining Smart Transportation: The Synergy of Robotics, Cobots, and Predictive Analytics in ITS -- 4.5.1 Enhancing Urban Mobility with Robotic-Enabled Route Optimization -- 4.5.2 Revolutionizing Parking Efficiency with Robotic and Cobot Assistance -- 4.5.3 Enhancing Street Lighting with Robotic and Cobot Integration -- 4.5.4 Robotic Intervention in Accident Detection and Prevention -- 4.5.5 Robotic Solutions for Road Anomalies Detection -- 4.5.6 Advanced Vehicle Tracking or Transportation Monitoring -- 4.6 A Comparative Analysis of Cobot and Predictive Protocols in Enhancing Safety and Sustainability in ITS -- 4.6.1 Advancing Eco-Friendly Transportation Through Robotic and Cobot Integration -- 4.6.2 Robotic and Cobot Enhanced Collision Avoidance in Traffic -- 4.6.3 Revolutionizing Transportation: Robotic-Driven Autonomous Vehicles.

4.7 Advanced Analytics and Insights in Intelligent Transportation Systems -- 4.7.1 Robotic-Enhanced Traffic Detection -- 4.7.2 Advanced Road/Lane Detection with Robot -- 4.7.3 Elevating Precision in Navigation -- 4.7.4 Cobot-Driven Vehicle Detection -- 4.7.5 Robotics and 5G Routing for Transportation -- 4.7.6 Robotic Traffic Optimization for Efficient Commuting -- 4.7.7 Robotic Traffic Flow Prediction for Safer Commutes -- 4.7.8 Robotics and ITS Data Transformation -- 4.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 Low/No-Code Software Development of Cobots Using Advanced Graphical User Interface -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.1.1 Low/No Code -- 5.1.2 Analysis of Various Low/No-Code Platform -- 5.1.2.1 Microsoft Power App -- 5.1.2.2 Outsystem -- 5.1.2.3 Kissflow -- 5.1.2.4 Bubble -- 5.1.2.5 Mendix -- 5.2 Cobots -- 5.2.1 Types of Cobots -- 5.2.1.1 Uses -- 5.2.1.2 Advantages of Cobots -- 5.3 Design of Low/No-Code-Based Cobot Development -- 5.4 Graphical User Interface Features -- 5.5 RPA vs. Low Code No Code in Cobot Development: "Low Code or RPA? Who Wins?" -- 5.5.1 Working of RPA -- 5.5.2 Cobots and RPA -- 5.5.3 The Downfall of RPA -- 5.5.4 Low/No Code's Edge Over RPA -- 5.6 Conclusion -- 5.7 Pros and Cons -- 5.7.1 Pros of Cobots -- 5.7.2 Cons of Low/No Code -- 5.7.3 Cons of Cobots -- References -- Chapter 6 Future Workforce for Industry 5.0 -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Underlying Principles of Industry 5.0 -- 6.2.1 Human Centricity -- 6.2.2 Sustainability -- 6.2.3 Increased Resilience -- 6.3 Benefits for Workers in Industry 5.0 -- 6.3.1 Reduction of Human-Factor Failures -- 6.3.2 Safe and Inclusive Work Environment -- 6.3.3 Job Creation and Better Roles for Human Workers -- 6.3.4 Empowering Workers -- 6.4 Challenges for Workers in Industry 5.0 -- 6.5 Industry 5.0 and Employee Skills -- 6.5.1 Problem Solving -- 6.5.2 Working with People.

6.5.3 Use of Technology and its Development -- 6.5.4 Self-Management -- 6.5.5 Cross-Disciplinary Skills -- 6.6 Issues Related to Integration of Robots into Organizations -- 6.6.1 Learning to Work with Robots -- 6.6.2 Issues Relating to Laws and Regulations -- 6.6.3 Personal Preferences for Utilizing Robots at Work -- 6.6.4 Negative Attitude Toward Robots Due to Shrinking Human Workforce -- 6.6.5 Humans Competing with Robots or Robots Complementing Humans -- 6.6.6 Psychological Consequences of Human-Robot Co-Working -- 6.6.7 Societal Consequences of Human-Robot Collaboration -- 6.6.8 The Shifting Functions of Human Resources Departments -- 6.7 Considerations for Integration of Humans and Smart Machines in Industry 5.0 -- 6.7.1 Augmenting Workforce Through Automation -- 6.7.2 Select Tasks Carefully -- 6.7.3 Retrain and Retain -- 6.7.4 Ensuring Health and Safety -- 6.8 Reskilling and Upskilling the Workforce for Industry 5.0 -- 6.8.1 Workforce Planning -- 6.8.2 Skill Shaping -- 6.8.3 Shifting Skill Profile -- 6.9 Conclusion -- References -- Part 2: Applications -- Chapter 7 Intelligent Robots and Cobots: Concepts and Applications for Industry 5.0 Transformation -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.1.1 Industry 5.0: Merging Humans and Technology -- 7.1.2 The Role of Intelligent Robots and Cobots -- 7.2 Systematic Review -- 7.3 Concepts of Intelligent Robots and Cobots -- 7.3.1 Definitions and Differentiation -- 7.3.2 Characteristics and Capabilities -- 7.3.3 Human-Centric Design Principles -- 7.4 Benefits of Intelligent Robots and Cobots -- 7.4.1 Enhanced Productivity and Efficiency -- 7.4.2 Improved Safety and Risk Mitigation -- 7.4.3 Workforce Augmentation and Skill Enhancement -- 7.4.4 Flexibility and Adaptability -- 7.5 Application Areas -- 7.5.1 Manufacturing and Production -- 7.5.1.1 Collaborative Assembly and Manufacturing Processes.

7.5.1.2 Quality Control and Inspection -- 7.5.2 Healthcare and Medical Assistance -- 7.5.2.1 Surgical Assistance and Rehabilitation -- 7.5.2.2 Elderly and Patient Care -- 7.5.3 Logistics and Warehouse Automation -- 7.5.4 Agriculture and Farming -- 7.5.5 Construction and Infrastructure -- 7.6 Challenges and Considerations -- 7.6.1 Safety and Risk Management -- 7.6.2 Ethical Implications and Human-Machine Interaction -- 7.6.3 Workforce Transition and Adaptation -- 7.6.4 Legal and Regulatory Frameworks -- 7.7 Future Prospects and Impacts -- 7.7.1 Advancements in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics -- 7.7.2 Human-Centered Approaches and Collaboration -- 7.7.3 Socioeconomic Effects and Employment Landscape -- 7.7.4 Potential Barriers to Adoption -- 7.8 Conclusion -- 7.8.1 Recapitulation of Key Points -- 7.8.2 Future Outlook and Industry 5.0 Transformation -- References -- Chapter 8 Artificial Intelligence-Driven Cobots for Innovative Industry 5.0 Workforce -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Literature Review -- 8.3 Revolution of Industry 5.0 -- 8.4 Robotic Collaboration -- 8.4.1 Widespread Personalization -- 8.4.2 Productivity and a Novel Human-Machine Connection -- 8.4.3 New Employment -- 8.5 Technological Issues with AI in the Cobot Age of Industry 5.0 -- 8.5.1 Real-Time Applications -- 8.5.2 Current Trends -- 8.5.3 Future Directions -- 8.5.3.1 Artificial Intelligence -- 8.5.3.2 Cobots -- 8.5.3.3 Cobots in Industry 5.0 -- 8.5.3.4 Benefits of Using AI-Driven Cobots -- 8.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9 Cobot Collaboration in the Healthcare Industry -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Cobots and Their Role -- 9.3 Impact of Cobot -- 9.4 The Challenges of Deploying Cobots at Scale -- 9.5 Cobot Background -- 9.6 Benefits of Cobots -- 9.6.1 Fast Installation -- 9.6.2 Quickly Programmed -- 9.6.3 Can be Used in Different Departments.

9.6.4 More Consistent and Accurate Than Humans.

This book provides a comprehensive study of how intelligent robots and collaborative robots (cobots) are transforming industrial operations in the era of Industry 5.0. It explores the integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and cognitive computing in cobot systems across sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, and agriculture. The volume addresses design, deployment, cybersecurity, and workforce implications, offering practical insights and future directions for human-centric automation.

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