Mixed Reality to Guide Semi-Autonomous Battery Disassembly

We presented a semi-autonomous disassembly workflow that overlays mixed reality (MR) instructions onto the workspace, helping operators supervise complex EV battery pack breakdowns while the robot ...

We presented a semi-autonomous disassembly workflow that overlays mixed reality (MR) instructions onto the workspace, helping operators supervise complex EV battery pack breakdowns while the robot handles routine steps.

System Overview

  • MR headsets visualise robot trajectories, disassembly order, and torque requirements, reducing the need to switch attention between displays.
  • Shared autonomy lets the robot execute scripted behaviours while operators intervene through gestural or voice cues.
  • Computer vision tracks component positions so that the MR overlays stay registered to physical hardware.

Takeaways

  • MR feedback improved situational awareness and shortened recovery time when anomalies were introduced.
  • Variable autonomy allowed the cell to escalate assistance from guidance to full teleoperation when needed.
  • The approach demonstrates how XR can compress training time for technicians newly joining recycling lines.

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