Trustworthy Human-Robot Collaboration programming using a Gantt chart-based Domain-Specific Modeling Language

  • Lukas Buchner
  • , Philipp Zallinger*
  • , Karin Nachbagauer*
  • , Alois Zoitl*
  • , Roman Froschauer*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Programming human-robot collaboration (HRC) systems remains challenging for non-expert users. It often requires complex coding skills and provides limited visibility into robot behavior. We present the Robot Collaboration Language (RCL), a Gantt chart-based, domain-specific modeling language designed to facilitate intuitive and safe programming of collaborative tasks by non-experts. Using familiar Gantt chart representations, RCL aims to improve HRC programming transparency, predictability, and safety. We describe the language’s meta-model and implementation and demonstrate its use with an example. Our approach contributes to developing trustworthy HRC systems by simplifying the complexity of programming.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2025 IEEE 21st International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE)
PublisherIEEE Xplore
Pages845-850
Number of pages6
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)979-8-3315-2246-9
ISBN (Print)979-8-3315-2247-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Aug 2025
Event2025 IEEE 21st International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE) - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Duration: 17 Aug 202521 Aug 2025

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering
ISSN (Print)2161-8070
ISSN (Electronic)2161-8089

Conference

Conference2025 IEEE 21st International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE)
Period17.08.202521.08.2025

Fields of science

  • 202003 Automation
  • 102022 Software development
  • 202017 Embedded systems
  • 202041 Computer engineering
  • 102029 Practical computer science
  • 102025 Distributed systems
  • 102 Computer Sciences

JKU Focus areas

  • Digital Transformation

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