Human Preferences in Using Damping to Manage Singularities During Physical Human-Robot Collaboration

Carmichael, MG; Khonasty, R; Aldini, S; Liu, D

Human Preferences in Using Damping to Manage Singularities During Physical Human-Robot Collaboration

Carmichael, MG Khonasty, R Aldini, S

Liu, D

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Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: 2020 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2020, 00, pp. 10184-10190
Issue Date:: 2020-09-15

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dc.contributor.author	Carmichael, MG
dc.contributor.author	Khonasty, R
dc.contributor.author	Aldini, S https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5411-3850
dc.contributor.author	Liu, D https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1581-5582
dc.date	2020-05-31
dc.date.accessioned	2021-02-21T23:52:33Z
dc.date.available	2021-02-21T23:52:33Z
dc.date.issued	2020-09-15
dc.identifier.citation	2020 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2020, 00, pp. 10184-10190
dc.identifier.isbn	978-1-7281-7396-2
dc.identifier.issn	1050-4729
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/146270
dc.description.abstract	When a robot manipulator approaches a kinematic singular configuration, control strategies need to be employed to ensure safe and robust operation. If this manipulator is being controlled by a human through physical human-robot collaboration, the choice of strategy for handling singularities can have a significant effect on the feelings and impressions of the user. To date the preferences of humans during physical human-robot collaboration regarding strategies for managing kinematic singularities have yet to be thoroughly explored.This work presents an empirical study of a damping-based strategy for handling singularities with regard to the preferences of the human operator. Two different parameters, damping rate and damping asymmetry, are tested using a double-blind A/B pairwise comparison testing protocol. Participants included two cohorts made up of the general public (n=51) and people working within a robotic research centre (n=18). In total 105 individual trials were performed. Results indicate a preference for a faster, asymmetric damping behavior that slows motions towards singularities whilst allowing for faster motions away.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	IEEE
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dc.relation.ispartof	2020 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
dc.relation.ispartof	2020 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1109/icra40945.2020.9197093
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dc.title	Human Preferences in Using Damping to Manage Singularities During Physical Human-Robot Collaboration
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.citation.volume	00
utslib.location.activity	Paris, France
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CAS - Centre for Autonomous Systems
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
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Abstract:

When a robot manipulator approaches a kinematic singular configuration, control strategies need to be employed to ensure safe and robust operation. If this manipulator is being controlled by a human through physical human-robot collaboration, the choice of strategy for handling singularities can have a significant effect on the feelings and impressions of the user. To date the preferences of humans during physical human-robot collaboration regarding strategies for managing kinematic singularities have yet to be thoroughly explored.This work presents an empirical study of a damping-based strategy for handling singularities with regard to the preferences of the human operator. Two different parameters, damping rate and damping asymmetry, are tested using a double-blind A/B pairwise comparison testing protocol. Participants included two cohorts made up of the general public (n=51) and people working within a robotic research centre (n=18). In total 105 individual trials were performed. Results indicate a preference for a faster, asymmetric damping behavior that slows motions towards singularities whilst allowing for faster motions away.

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