Interaction with Collaborative Robot Using 2D and TOF Camera.

With increasing count of applications with collaborative robots it is important to be able to set up conditions for controlling the robot and its interaction with human operator. This article describes a quick response system detecting hands of the operator using 2D and TOF camera in the shared operator-robot workspace. The technology provides data about position of hands and gestures which is used to instant reactions of the robot on presence of the operator and to control the robot. Interaction with robot with gestures is for the operator more intuitive with no need of expertise knowledge. Operator can use both hands, so the operation is more efficient and faster. This system was tested on prototype workplace and results are evaluated in this article.