Robot Manipulator Motivation Feedback for Real-Work Skill Training
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional operator training devices for robots are limited in improving manipulation capabilities beyond expert levels and cannot perform actual work, making it difficult to enhance operator skills effectively.
Innovation Solution
A robot system comprising a robot body, a controlling module, a manipulator, a motivation information acquiring module, and a presenter, which motivates operators to increase work amount or speed by providing feedback on their performance, allowing them to demonstrate their skills through actual work.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a dedicated operator training device is used to evaluate manipulation capability, then the operator's manipulation capability can be evaluated, but the device cannot perform actual work and it is difficult to improve the operator's manipulation capability above the assumed expert level
Solution Approach 1:
The robot system is designed to serve dual purposes: it functions as both a training device for evaluating operator manipulation capability and as an actual work-performing system. The robot body, manipulator, and control modules are configured to perform productive work while simultaneously providing training functions through the presentation of motivation information based on work amount and work speed, thereby eliminating the need for separate dedicated training devices.
2Measurement precision
If the training device assumes a fixed expert level as the achievement point, then the evaluation standard is clear, but the operator's manipulation capability cannot be improved above this assumed level
Solution Approach 1:
The evaluation system dynamically adjusts the achievement level based on the operator's performance rather than using a fixed expert level. The presentation control module provides motivation information that changes according to the work amount and work speed achieved, allowing the target level to evolve and increase as the operator improves, thereby enabling continuous capability enhancement beyond any predetermined expert threshold.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where the presentation control module provides motivation information to the operator based on measured work amount and work speed. This feedback loop allows the operator to see their performance relative to dynamic targets and adjust their manipulation accordingly, enabling continuous improvement of manipulation capability through actual work performance rather than static evaluation.
3Productivity
If the operator performs actual work to demonstrate manipulation capability, then the capability can be improved through practice, but there is no mechanism to motivate the operator to increase work amount or speed
Solution Approach 1:
The presentation control module provides motivation information to the operator based on the work amount and work speed achieved during actual work. This feedback mechanism motivates the operator by displaying their performance metrics and comparing them against targets, encouraging them to increase both the amount and speed of work performed, thereby enhancing manipulation capability through motivated practice.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of motivation by providing dynamic feedback information that varies according to the operator's performance level. As the operator achieves higher work amounts and speeds, the motivation information adapts to reflect these changes, maintaining operator engagement and encouraging continuous improvement in manipulation capability through actual work performance.
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AI summary
A robot system includes a robot body configured to perform a work, a robot controlling module configured to control operation of the robot body according to an operator command, a manipulator configured to send the operator command to the robot controlling module according to manipulation by an operator, a motivation information acquiring module configured to acquire motivation information for motivating the operator so that the operator increases an amount of work or a speed of work of the robot body, and a motivation information presenter configured to present to the operator the motivation information acquired by the motivation information acquiring module.