Augmented Reality for Human-based Assembly: Using Product and Process Semantics
01 Jan 2013-Vol. 46, Iss: 15, pp 98-101
TL;DR: This paper presents a semantic-based AR system used for the integration of the existing information and knowledge, available in CAD/PDM systems, for real-time support of the human operator in an automotive use-case.
Abstract: Augmented Reality (AR) can help close the gap between product development and manufacturing operation, mainly because of its ability to reuse and reproduce digital information and knowledge, while supporting assembly operators. This paper presents a semantic-based AR system used for the integration of the existing information and knowledge, available in CAD/PDM systems, for real-time support of the human operator. This study is supported by an algorithm used for the generation of the AR instructions based on the product and process semantics. The results are demonstrated in an automotive use-case.
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TL;DR: The Industry 4.0 environment is scanned on this paper, describing the so-called enabling technologies and systems over the manufacturing environment.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide a concise overview of the technical features, characteristics and broad range of applications of AR-based assembly systems published between 1990 and 2015, and they are considered as recent pertinent works which will be discussed in detail.
Abstract: In the past two decades, augmented reality (AR) has received a growing amount of attention by researchers in the manufacturing technology community, because AR can be applied to address a wide range of problems throughout the assembly phase in the lifecycle of a product, e.g., planning, design, ergonomics assessment, operation guidance and training. However, to the best of authors’ knowledge, there has not been any comprehensive review of AR-based assembly systems. This paper aims to provide a concise overview of the technical features, characteristics and broad range of applications of AR-based assembly systems published between 1990 and 2015. Among these selected articles, two thirds of them were published between 2005 and 2015, and they are considered as recent pertinent works which will be discussed in detail. In addition, the current limitation factors and future trends in the development will also be discussed.
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TL;DR: An overview of symbiotic human-robot collaborative assembly is provided and future research directions for voice processing, gesture recognition, haptic interaction, and brainwave perception are highlighted.
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...For example, a semanticbased AR system [210] was reported for integrating existing information and knowledge available in CAD/PDM systems, and for supporting human operators in real time....
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TL;DR: An Augmented Reality (AR) tool for supporting operators where humans and robots coexist in a shared industrial workplace can significantly enhance the operator's working conditions and their integration in the assembly process.
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TL;DR: The main objective of this work is to develop a cloud-based service-oriented system that implements AR technology for remote maintenance by enabling cooperation between the on- spot technician and the manufacturer.
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TL;DR: The research and development of augmented reality (AR) applications in design and manufacturing is reviewed in this paper, which consists of seven main sections: the background of manufacturing simulation applications and the initial AR developments, current hardware and software tools associated with AR.
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TL;DR: A review of the state of the art research in the areas of assembly system design, planning and operations in the presence of product variety is presented in this article, where methods for assembly representation, sequence generation and assembly line balancing are reviewed and summarized.
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TL;DR: Augmented reality (AR) is a novel human-machine interaction that overlays virtual computer-generated information on a real world environment as discussed by the authors, which has found good potential applications in many fields, such as military training, surgery, entertainment, maintenance, assembly, product design and other manufacturing operations.
Abstract: Augmented reality (AR) is a novel human–machine interaction that overlays virtual computer-generated information on a real world environment. It has found good potential applications in many fields, such as military training, surgery, entertainment, maintenance, assembly, product design and other manufacturing operations in the last ten years. This paper provides a comprehensive survey of developed and demonstrated AR applications in manufacturing activities. The intention of this survey is to provide researchers, students, and engineers, who use or plan to use AR as a tool in manufacturing research, a useful insight on the state-of-the-art AR applications and developments.
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TL;DR: AR support proved to be more suitable for difficult tasks than the paper manual, whereas for easier tasks the use of a paper manual did not differ significantly from AR support.
Abstract: Augmented reality (AR) for assembly processes is a new kind of computer support for a traditional industrial domain. This new application of AR technology is called ARsembly. The intention of this article is to describe a typical scenario for assembly and service personnel and how they might be supported by AR. For this purpose, tasks with different degrees of difficulty were selected from an authentic assembly process. In addition, 2 other kinds of assembly support media (a paper manual and a tutorial by an expert) were examined in order to compare them with ARsembly. The results showed that the assembly times varied according to the different support conditions. AR support proved to be more suitable for difficult tasks than the paper manual, whereas for easier tasks the use of a paper manual did not differ significantly from AR support. Tasks done under the guidance of an expert were completed most rapidly. Some of the information obtained in this investigation also indicated important considerations fo...
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TL;DR: A modular AR system for guiding manual assembly and for use in assembly planning is described, and a method for integrating AR into the planning process of manual assembly stations is presented.
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