Bringing human workers together with industrial robots in the same workspace arises questions that need to be answered by ergonomists. This thesis collects empirical data on how to design human-robot systems to prevent the persons concerned from feelings such as anxiety, distrust, or fear. With the focus on the three main research topics ‘Human proxemics’, ‘Human well-being and performance influencing factors’ and ‘The influence of the robot’s predictability’ in human-robot systems, four different studies determine design parameters that are summarized as recommendations in a design guideline.
Dino Bortot