Title | Towards Successful Coordination of Human and Robotic Work using Automated Scheduling Tools: An Initial Pilot Study |
Publication Type | Workshop Paper |
Year of Publication | 2013 |
Authors | Gombolay, M. C., R. J. Wilcox, A. Diaz, F.. Yu, and J. A. Shah |
Conference Name | Robotics: Science and Systems (RSS) |
Workshop Name | Workshop on Human-Robot Collaboration |
Date Published | 06/2013 |
Call Number | 2 |
Keywords | topic0 |
Abstract | With the latest advancements in robotic manufacturing technology, there is a desire to integrate robot workers into the labor force to increase productivity and efficiency. However, coordinating the efforts of humans and robots in close physical proximity and under tight temporal constraints poses challenges in planning and scheduling and the design of human-robot interaction. In prior work, we present a scheduling algorithm capable of performing the coordination of heterogeneous multi-agent teams. Given this capability, we now want to understand how best to implement this technology from a human-centered perspective. Humans derive purpose and identity in their roles at work, and requiring them to dynamically change roles at the direction of an automated |
URL | https://interactive.mit.edu/sites/default/files/documents/RSS_Workshop.pdf |
Refereed Designation | Refereed |