Interactive Robot Programming for Surface Finishing via Task-Centric Mixed Reality Interfaces

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2512.23616v1
• Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:21:01 GMT
• Title: Interactive Robot Programming for Surface Finishing via Task-Centric Mixed Reality Interfaces
• Abstract summary: Collaborative robots are rarely used for surface finishing in small-scale craft and manufacturing settings.<n>New surface segmentation algorithm incorporates human input to identify regions for processing.<n>Users receive continuous visual feedback on the robot's learned model.
• Score: 5.67537424643785
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Lengthy setup processes that require robotics expertise remain a major barrier to deploying robots for tasks involving high product variability and small batch sizes. As a result, collaborative robots, despite their advanced sensing and control capabilities, are rarely used for surface finishing in small-scale craft and manufacturing settings. To address this gap, we propose a novel robot programming approach that enables non-experts to intuitively program robots through interactive, task-focused workflows. For that, we developed a new surface segmentation algorithm that incorporates human input to identify and refine workpiece regions for processing. Throughout the programming process, users receive continuous visual feedback on the robot's learned model, enabling them to iteratively refine the segmentation result. Based on the segmented surface model, a robot trajectory is generated to cover the desired processing area. We evaluated multiple interaction designs across two comprehensive user studies to derive an optimal interface that significantly reduces user workload, improves usability and enables effective task programming even for users with limited practical experience.

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