A Study of Possibilities for Improving the Technological Flexibility and Safety of Robotic Systems

The article examines ways to improve the technological flexibility of a robotic production line and enhance safety for human operators when interacting with it. This combined problem is a priority in the design and operation of robotic systems. Life-threatening emergencies may occur during the production process. They can cause equipment failure, necessitating urgent repairs or changing the speed of the production line, which will lead to changes in the production time of finished products. Therefore, this article focuses on the third stage of the robotic system’s life cycle, which involves human interaction with electrical devices, systems, and electrical machines. The problem of interaction between a process assembly module and a human specialist to increase technological flexibility was solved by implementing a voice assistant [1]. Comparing the resulting solution with recent research on this topic, we note the novelty of using a voice assistant, as opposed to ideas for standard, safe collaboration between humans and manipulators [2]. It is worth noting that the presented solution is one of the leaders in industrial robotics in terms of safety [3] and will allow enterprises to create jobs for people with disabilities.