Effects of User Interface, Object Type, and Arrangement Pattern on Operation Time and Placement Accuracy of a Dobot Robotic Arm in Pick-and-Place Operations
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Industrial Robot, User Interface, Design of Experiments (DOE), Operating Time, AccuracyAbstract
This research analyzed the effects of user interface (UI) configurations, object types, and geometrical arrangement patterns on the operation time and placement accuracy of a Dobot robotic arm in pick-and-place operations. A 23 full factorial design was implemented, incorporating three replications per experimental run to ensure statistical reliability. The results of the variance analysis (ANOVA) showed that the main factors and the co-influence between all factors were not statistically significant on the operating time (P>0.05). On the other hand, the user interface factor had a statistically significant effect on the accuracy of the placement of the workpiece. (P=0.8709). These findings provide empirical guidance for selecting optimal operating conditions to enhance placement quality and mitigate the risk of production defects, thereby contributing to the minimization of non-value-added waste in automated manufacturing processes.
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