Human-Robot Collaboration in Remanufacturing: An Application for Computer Disassembly

This paper presents an experimental study of different approaches for disassembling an end-of-life (EOL) product, using a computer as an example, we have conceived a disassembly line consisting of two stations, where the first station is dedicated only to remove the screws through a human operator, whereas the second station is assigned to extract the desired components via two human operators. In the case study, three different approaches will be carried out, beginning with the manual disassembly method as a reference, given that this technique is the most used worldwide, then followed by robotic disassembly using a computer, Finally, a human-robot collaborative approach in which the human and the robot will simultaneously work at the extraction station. Tasks will be allocated to determine which task is best suited to everyone. The main contribution of this work is to determine the optimal disassembly method based on time, making the process more adaptable and efficient.