ABB YuMi© High-Speed Pick and Place Game in Action

Abstract

This paper discusses the use of collaborative robots in areas where un-trained users can safely interact with industrial robots. As an example of a demonstration, it was used in an application where the robot plays a game with a museum visitor. The robot continuously interacts with the user and performs its pre-defined task while communicating with PC interface where the system informs its state to the user. Similar architecture can be applied in various industrial applications where it needs to collaborate human operators with industrial robots. The collaborative robot used in this task was ABB Yumi, the dual arm robot. During the study, it was emphasized to avoid the use of sensors while examining possible ways to simplify the system to realize the task outcome with software development. The objective of this project was achieved with provided resources in Mechatronics and Autonomous Systems Centre of Tallinn University of Technology. This paper presents the methodology, hardware and software scheme deployed in the project. This project has been demonstrated for TalTech 100 years exhibition.