VR-Based Robot Programming and Simulation System for an Industrial Robot

Authors

  • Yap Hwa Jen University of Malaya
  • Zahari Taha University of Malaya
  • Lee Jer Vui University of Malaya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23055/ijietap.2008.15.3.148

Keywords:

Robot programming, virtual reality (VR), human-robot interface, process path, simulation

Abstract

Traditional robot programming such as teach by lead etc have been used for many years. These methods are considered not efficient and outdated in the current industrial and market demands. In this paper, virtual reality (VR) technology is used to improve human-robot interface - no complicated command or programming knowledge is required. The system is divided into three major parts: task teaching by demonstration in a computer generated virtual environment, a graphical robot simulator with intelligent robot command generator and last but not least, real task execution. The user is requested to complete the desired task in a virtual teaching system by wearing a data glove attached with a sensor tracker. The process path will be simulated and analyzed to obtain the optimum trajectory. Robot motions can be checked through the simulation program and robot program can be generated for the real task execution.

Author Biographies

Yap Hwa Jen, University of Malaya

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Zahari Taha, University of Malaya

Zahari Taha is currently director and Professor of Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing (CPDM) Faculty of Engineering University of Malaya (UM). He graduated with a BSc in Aeronautical Engineering with Honors from the University of Bath, UK. He obtained his PhD in Dynamics and Control of Robots from the University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology in 1987. From 1995 to 1998, he completed his postdoctoral at the University of Wales Institute College Cardiff in the area of engineering design and ergonomics. He was awarded the Hitachi Fellowship in 1992 and also the Young Malaysian Scientist award by Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment in 1997. Dr. Zahari has published more than 100 papers in academic books, journals and proceedings. His major research interest includes mobile robots, underwater robots, surgical robots, ergonomics design, ergonomics at work, software development for traffic applications and motion analysis.

Lee Jer Vui, University of Malaya

Lee Jer Vui has obtained his BSc (Applied Physics) from University of Malaya in 1999. In addition, he has obtained his MSc (Laser and Optoelectronics) from the same university in 2001. Currently, he is pursuing his PhD in Robotics at Department of Engineering Design and Manufacture, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya. His research interests are robotics, computer simulation and visualization, and Laser Material Processing.

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Published

2022-02-25

How to Cite

Jen, Y. H., Taha, Z., & Vui, L. J. (2022). VR-Based Robot Programming and Simulation System for an Industrial Robot. International Journal of Industrial Engineering: Theory, Applications and Practice, 15(3), 314–322. https://doi.org/10.23055/ijietap.2008.15.3.148

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 3 (2008)

Section

Manufacturing and Control

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