Summary: based on the results of WP1 this activity will establish the conceptual architecture for integrating robots with collaborative working environments. The conceptual architecture will be complemented by the establishment of multimodal interaction paradigms. Throughout this activity simulation and prototyping experience will be gained. Issues not able to be adequately resolved will be identified as subjects requiring future research.

CNRS/AIST will contribute to architecture design of IST-robotic integration in CWE through providing concrete example (Task 2.1). Moreover CNRS/AIST will develop algorithms for planning tasks with human-in-the-loop and apply the developed theories on handling of object (between a human and a humanoid) case study (Task 2.2, Task 2.3). CNRS/AIST will also contribute in telerobotic control strategies in collaborative work (Task 2.4). UC3M will participate in the development of the collaborative working architecture between humans and humanoids. More specifically the partner will participate in the development of motor tasks such as holding and transporting objects, performing assembly/disassembly tasks, etc. During these motions interaction with the surrounding environment will be also crucial. Finally the partner will collaborate in the development of the guidelines for future IST-robotic systems research by introducing specific breakthrough applications (Tasks 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.5). TUM will research on interaction between humans and IST-robotic systems on various levels. The higher level approach will deal with the analysis of different collaborative working and interaction schemes. The complementary low level approach will add research on direct interaction between humans and robots working in a shared workspace and collaboratively handling objects. PLUS will investigate and design models describing the interaction of humans and IST-robotic systems in direct (Task 2.2) and teleoperated modes (Task 2.4). Dragados will participate in the development of a full list of future applications of collaborative working environment in the construction industry. The work will focus in the requirement selection for different tasks and environments. Finally, the breakthrough and social impact of the selected applications will be analysed (Task 2.3). HP-EIC will contribute to Task 2.1 by investigating possible architectures to enable collaborative working involving human and robotic systems. Several approaches will be evaluated and analysed taking into particular consideration service-oriented architectures. SAS Will focus its work in Tasks 2.2 and 2.3 on the techniques for describing the knowledge required to be presented in order to adequately describe collaborative working scenarios involving robots and to establish an initial taxonomy of this domain which will contribute to the architectural definition.