• Aparna N
• Suresha D
• H N Prakash

The integration of Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC) in manufacturing environments is reshaping the way industrial tasks are performed by combining human intelligence with robotic precision and endurance. This paper investigates the design and implementation of collaborative systems in smart manufacturing settings, focusing on tasks such as assembly, maintenance, and quality inspection. The study explores how shared workspaces, real-time sensor integration, and adaptive task planning enable seamless interaction between human workers and collaborative robots. Emphasis is placed on ensuring safety and ergonomics while maintaining high productivity and flexibility. The experimental setup involved a hybrid workforce operating in controlled environments, where human operators and robots performed interdependent tasks. Results showed a significant reduction in cycle times, improved accuracy, and decreased physical strain on human operators. These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of integrated HRC systems in improving operational efficiency and workplace safety. The paper concludes by emphasizing the potential of HRC to support the transition toward Industry 4.0 and intelligent manufacturing systems.

Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC), collaborative robots (cobots), smart manufacturing, assembly automation, predictive maintenance, quality control, sensor fusion, deep learning, CNN-LSTM, Industry 4.0, spatio-temporal modeling, task allocation.

"REVIEW ON HUMAN-ROBOT COLLABORATION IN MANUFACTURING", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 7, page no.955-960, July-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRGX06177.pdf

"REVIEW ON HUMAN-ROBOT COLLABORATION IN MANUFACTURING", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 7, page no. pp955-960, July-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRGX06177.pdf