CONVERGING: Enhancing Human-Robot Interaction with High-Payload Robotics

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CONVERGING: Enhancing Human-Robot Interaction with High-Payload Robotics

30 May 2025 / Comments

As manufacturing environments evolve toward Industry 5.0, the need for safe, intuitive, and collaborative human-robot interaction has never been more critical. The CONVERGING project, co-funded by the EU Horizon Europe programme (Grant Agreement No. 101058521), is driving innovation in this space—enabling high-payload robotic systems to work seamlessly alongside human operators.

In our latest webinar, you can now explore these cutting-edge developments firsthand.

🎥 Watch the Webinar:

High Payload Robots: Safe Human-Robot Interaction
👤 Speaker: Afra María Pertusa Llopis, AIMEN Technology Centre
📅 Recorded: 20 May 2025

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🔧 What’s Inside the Webinar?

This expert-led session dives into the technical and practical challenges of integrating large industrial robots in collaborative environments. It showcases real-world deployments and safety mechanisms that make high-payload collaboration both feasible and efficient.

Key topics include:

  • Speed and Separation Monitoring (SSM): Dynamic robot speed control based on human proximity using laser, vision, and UWB systems.

  • Hand Guiding (HG): Intuitive robot programming via certified joysticks mounted on the robot's wrist.

  • Safety Certification Standards: Application of ISO/TS 15066 and EN 1005-X to ensure regulatory compliance.

  • Live Demonstrations: Use cases with ABB and KUKA robots in a real manufacturing pilot environment.

  • Sector Applications: Automotive, aeronautics, energy, metal mechanics, and more.

🏭 Why It Matters

Heavy-duty robots are central to modern production, but their integration with human workers poses significant safety and workflow challenges. The CONVERGING approach demonstrates how we can bridge the gap through intelligent control, certified hardware, and modular software systems—offering a blueprint for safe and scalable robot deployment in next-gen factories.

🌐 About CONVERGING

CONVERGING aims to operationalise human-centred, inclusive, and resilient Industry 5.0 concepts by deploying collaborative robotic systems in pilot lines across Europe. The project integrates robotics, AI, digital twins, and smart automation to support sustainable and flexible production processes.