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This paper presents a novel methodology to evaluate robotic system reliability and Remaining Useful Life (RUL) integrating FMECA (Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis), life data analysis and data-driven & model-based methods. Starting from the FMECA analysis, the methodology proposes to identify the main critical components of new parts or systems, using life data analysis. A database collects and shares data directly from the field on similar systems and applications. Data are stored and managed via a web-based interface, the user may obtain them in real time as needed, when a modification in the robot or production cells occurs. Information are captured through a set of appropriate sensors, selected and located studying historical life data. From this dataset, RUL of components may be estimated using data-driven methods and model-based approaches. Then, the RUL results are shared with ERP systems to optimize production resources and maintenance activities and with FMECA again, to improve new projects in a closed loop. A preliminary application of the methodology is proposed on an anthropomorphic robot integrated in a production cell. This research is a part of PROGRAMs: PROGnostics based Reliability Analysis for Maintenance Scheduling, H2020-FOF-09-2017-767287.
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This paper is established on the work that has been in progress in PROGRAMS project (www.programs-project.eu), which has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme.
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Aggogeri, F. et al. (2020). Robotic System Reliability Analysis and RUL Estimation Using an Iterative Approach. In: Berns, K., Görges, D. (eds) Advances in Service and Industrial Robotics. RAAD 2019. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 980. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19648-6_16
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