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S. Piatek is a leading researcher in human-robot collaboration, specializing in the biomechanical safety of collaborative robots (cobots). Their work focuses on establishing evidence-based limits for physical human-robot interaction, directly addressing the critical gap between assumed safety thresholds and actual injury risks. Piatek’s most impactful contribution is a statistical model, published in 2022 (31 citations), that determines biomechanical limits for physically safe interactions with cobots, providing a rigorous framework for implementing power and force limiting (PFL) as defined by ISO/TS 15066. This model challenges the reliance on pain thresholds as a proxy for injury prevention, a cornerstone of current safety standards. In a subsequent 2023 study (11 citations), Piatek further advanced the field by developing a predictive model for blunt impact injuries on the human hand-arm system, demonstrating that pain-based limits do not inherently protect against tissue damage. By combining statistical rigor with practical safety engineering, Piatek’s work is reshaping how industries design safer collaborative workspaces, offering critical insights for both standardization bodies and robotics engineers.
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