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Efficiency of Cooperation between Remote Robot Systems with Force Feedback-Comparison with Cooperation between User and Remote Robot System

Yuichi Toyoda 1, Yutaka Ishibashi 1, Pingguo Huang 2, Yuichiro Tateiwa 1, and Hitoshi Watanabe 3
1. Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466–8555 Japan
2. Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University, 1-38 Nakauzura, Gifu-shi, Gifu 500-8288, Japan
3. Tokyo University of Science, 6–3–1 Niijuku, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo, 125–8585 Japan

Abstract— In this paper, we investigate the efficiency of cooperative work between remote robot systems with force feedback by experiment. In the system, a user can manipulate a remote industrial robot having a force sensor by using a haptic interface device while watching video. In our experiment, the user hands over (or receives) an object with an electric hand of an industrial robot arm to (or from) that of the other industrial robot arm. We also compare the efficiency with that in cooperative work between a user and the remote robot system. Experimental results illustrate that the cooperative work between the systems generates larger force than that between the system and the user.

Index Terms— remote robot system, force feedback, cooperation, experiment

Cite: Yuichi Toyoda, Yutaka Ishibashi, Pingguo Huang, Yuichiro Tateiwa, and Hitoshi Watanabe, "Efficiency of Cooperation between Remote Robot Systems with Force Feedback-Comparison with Cooperation between User and Remote Robot System," International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research, Vol. 9, No. 6, pp. 900-905, June 2020. DOI: 10.18178/ijmerr.9.6.900-905

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