Syftet med uppsatsen är att identifiera vilka uppfattningar som har identifierats efter införandet av RPA i förhållande till de förväntningar som fanns hos medarbetarna. För att undersöka det har följande frågeställning utformats; vilka skillnader, om några, finns mellan medarbetarnas uppfattningar efter införandet och deras förväntningar före? Vilka uppfattningar har medarbetarna om RPA-s nytta? och vilka lärdomar kan man ta med sig till framtida RPA-projekt? Undersökningen gjordes genom en kvalitativ datainsamlingsmetod där det förekom att undersökningsdeltagarna fick svara på formulär som sedan följdes upp med en form av diskussion med personen i fråga. Intervjufrågorna är byggda på den analysmodell som är gjord utifrån den litteratur som ligger till grund för mitt arbete. I undersökningen deltog det fem personer som på något sätt kommer i regelbunden kontakt med RPA på sin arbetsplats. Resultatet visar att undersökningsdeltagarna, inför införandet, var positiva till att RPA skulle införas, men också att de var positiva till RPA efter införandet. Resultatet visar också att undersökningsdeltagarna ser värdet i att använda RPA. Slutsatserna från undersökningen visar att de förväntningarna som medarbetarna har på RPA, inte har förändrats efter att RPA har införts. Undersökningsdeltagarna var positiva före införandet och efter införandet är de fortsatt positiva. En annan slutsats visar att undersökningsdeltagarnas uppfattningar om RPA är positiva. Undersökningsdeltagarna ser att RPA tar bort en viss arbetsbelastning. Den sista slutsatsen visar att tydlig och bra information från ledningen och att användarmedverkan krävs för att lyckas bra med kommande projekt

The aim of this work is to design a robotic hand, which will be controlled by wireless Wi-Fi, will be equipped with a camera and for easier operation will be designed control glove. The first part of the thesis is a theoretical analysis, various variants of sensors are described, which can be used for motion detection, each drive units and their control. Next chapters are focused on used electronic modules and microcontrollers. The second part is practical and is focused on the mechanical design of a five-finger robotic hand and fixing to a robotic arm. Also described is the control electronics of the entire robotic hand and the programmed firmware. Next, the design and implementation of the control glove is described. The last chapter describes the programmed application for the Android operating system.

The diploma thesis deals with the design of a workplace with robots designed for spot welding of wire reinforcement of the car seat. After analyzing and description of the given task, the workplace concept is chosen based on the input parameters. Subsequently, sub-systems of the production cell are designed and selected for this concept. For example the design of clamping fixtures, rotary table, input and output storage magazines or the selection of welding guns and robots are solved. The workplace is designed to ensure operator safety and protection. The production cycle of the designed workplace is simulated in Siemens Process Simulate to verify functionality and required productivity of the production line. Technical and economic evaluation of the proposed solution is also included in this diploma thesis.

The objective of this master thesis is to design a robotic work cell for automated insertion of thermostatic heads. The proposed design was based on the comprehensive analysis of the current workplace. By taking the demands of the company and customer into consideration, several possibilities of the robotic work cell design were proposed, from which the most suitable one was chosen and carefully elaborated. During the process of designing, several safety standards had to be taken into consideration in order to mitigate risks. For that purpose, a risk analysis was conducted as well. Using the Siemens Process Simulate software, the proposed robotic work cell concept was verified, including cycle time analysis. The last part of the thesis is an assessment of the initial expenditures of the robotic work cell equipment, as well as the return of the investment calculation. Drawing of the robotic work cell layout is attached to the thesis.

This diploma thesis deals with digital commissioning of a robotic production system for laser cutting. First part of this thesis sums up teoretical knowledge of virtual commissioning, fundamentals of laser and laser cutting and system analysis of such a workplace. In practical part of this thesis, the workplace was designed including the workpiece clamping. The design and the digital commissioning itself was mediated by the software RobotStudio. In the programming language RAPID a control program was made and tuned. The workoplace was then virtually commissioned. For easier handling a user interface on FlexPendant was made.

This diploma thesis is focused on the design of a robotic workstation for laser marking of aluminium hinges for the automotive industry. Robots remove wheel hinges from palettes at the end of a preassembly line, mark them a sort them. At first, selected marking technologies used in the automotive industry are introduced. Afterwards, a few robot and process simulation software are described. Subsequently, several layout variants are created as viable options for process handling and the chosen variant is designed in detail. Using RobotStudio software, a simulation of the robotic marking cell is made for process verification. Finally, a technical - economic evaluation is performed.

The main goal of this master’s thesis is to create a design of robotic cell for operating of blasting machine. Operation of blasting machine consists of robotic manipulation of aluminium castings from input container to the blasting machine conveyor. After blasting operation aluminium castings are manipulated by robot from conveyor to output container. The part of the master's thesis is proposal of several variants of solution of design of robotic cell. Afterwards the best option is selected. The thesis also deals with design and selection of functional components in robotic cell. Functional verification of robotic cell is made in software Tecnomatix Process Simulate. Technical-economics evaluation is also part of this master’s thesis.

Dans les entrepôts logistiques, les moyens robotiques sont de plus en plus fréquemment utilisés pour réduire les temps non productifs, déplacer des charges lourdes, limiter les risques d'erreurs pendant les opérations de préparation de commandes (picking, de/palettisation,...), faire des inventaires (drones,...) et améliorer les conditions de travail des opérateurs humains. Bien que l'homme reste incontournable pour les tâches de préparation de commande à cause de son adresse et de son aptitude à s'adapter à des tâches toujours différentes, l'augmentation de la productivité est souvent synonyme d'augmentation de la pénibilité au travail (troubles musculo-squelettiques,...). Les travaux de recherche présentés dans cette thèse sont une contribution à la robotisation des opérations de dé/palettisation pour des colis de taille variable qui exigent une grande polyvalence du système de préhension. La solution innovante que nous proposons consiste à utiliser un torse humanoïde équipé de deux bras manipulateurs munis de préhenseurs adaptés à la saisie d'objets de taille et de masse différentes. La principale contribution porte sur la conception d'une loi de commande hybride Force/Position-Position avec commutations, estimation du glissement de l'objet, prise en compte de la compliance et correction de la force de serrage pendant la manipulation. Cette solution suppose d'assurer la collaboration entre les deux bras manipulateurs et de s'adapter à l'environnement matériel et humain (cobotique). / In logistics warehouses, automation in the sense of robotization is frequently being employed to cut down production times by efficiently managing the processes of picking heavy loads, place, pack and palletize, while reducing the risks and errors to improve the working conditions of human operators along the way. The flexibility of human is fundamental for order preparation owing to adaptive skills for task variation, but at the same time increasing productivity is complemented with fatigue (musculoskeletal disorders). In this context the research presented in this thesis is a contribution in the robotization of palletization operations requiring exceptional versatility of manipulation and gripping. We have proposed an innovative solution of utilizing a humanoid torso equipped with two manipulator arms with adaptive grippers to grasp and hold the objects of variable size and mass. The main contribution of research is the development of a hybrid Force / Position-Position control law with commutation and estimation of the object surface slip, while taking into account the compliance and correction of the clamping force during handling. The execution of the control involves the collaboration of the two arms for coordinated manipulation and adaptation to the material and the human environment (cobotics).

I takt med att nya teknologier såsom Robotic Process Automation (RPA) införs och används inom organisationer ökar kompetensbehovet av digitala kompetenser. I organisationer prioriteras dock inte alltid den kompetensutveckling som behövs vilket gör att anställda inte hinner anpassa sig till digitaliseringens framfart, vilket därmed kan leda till att organisationen blir beroende av extern kompetens. Studien undersöker hur användningen av RPA kan förändra en organisations kompetensbehov. Denna studie syftar därför till att bidra med fördjupad kunskap inom de kompetenser som krävs av organisationer för att kunna använda RPA framgångsrikt. Vidare har denna studie genomförts med genom en kvalitativ metodansats och därmed har det genomförts semistrukturerade intervjuer med respondenter som har erfarenheter av att använda RPA. Studien visar på att det finns en ökad efterfrågan på två kompetensområden hos organisationer som använder RPA. Dessa är; (1) Digital kompetens och (2) Mänskliga förmågor. Studien visar även på att de nya rollerna som tillkommer har skillnader i kompetensbehovet. Slutligen visar studien på att ett ledningsstöd är viktigt för att kunna uppnå en intern kompetens och att anställda ska kunna använda RPA framgångsrikt. Studien har resulterat i rekommendationer som organisationer som använder RPA eller funderar på att använda RPA kan förhålla sig till för att uppnå en framgångsrik användning av RPA. / As new technologies such as Robotic Process Automation (RPA) are introduced and used within organizations, the need for digital skills is increasing. However, organizations do not always prioritize the necessary skills development, which means that employees do not have time to adapt to the progress of digitalization, which can thus lead to the organization becoming dependent on external expertise. The study examines how the use of RPA can change an organization's competence needs. This study therefore aims to contribute in-depth knowledge of the competencies required by organizations to be able to use RPA successfully. Furthermore, this study was conducted through a qualitative method approach and thus semistructured interviews were conducted with respondents who have experience of using RPA. The study shows that there is an increased demand for two areas of expertise in organizations using RPA. These are: (1) Digital skills and (2) Human abilities. The study also shows that the new roles that are emerging have differences in the need for skills. Finally, the study shows that management support is important to achieve internal competence and that employees should be able to use RPA successfully. The study has resulted in recommendations that organizations who are using or are considering using RPA can relate to achieve successful use of RPA.

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