Digital Twinned Industrial Robot: Conceptual Framework, Key Technologies, and Case Study

Authors

Yongkui Liu, School of Mechano-Electronic Engineering, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
Kang Yang, School of Mechano-Electronic Engineering, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
Benben Tuo, School of Mechano-Electronic Engineering, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
Yaduo Pan, School of Mechano-Electronic Engineering, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
Xinyu Wang, School of Mechano-Electronic Engineering, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
Yihan Wang, School of Mechano-Electronic Engineering, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
Yongqian Gong, School of Mechano-Electronic Engineering, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
Lin Zhang, School of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
Lihui Wang, Department of Production Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm 10044, Sweden
Tingyu Lin, Beijing Complex Product Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Research Center, Beijing Simulation Center, Beijing 100854, China
Bin Zi, School of Mechano-Electronic Engineering, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
Yuan Li, School of Mechanical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
Wei You, Efort Intelligent Equipment Co. , Ltd. , Wuhu 241007, China
Xun Xu, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142, New Zealand

Abstract

Abstract: To effectively enhance the value and full life cycle management level of industrial robots, this paper integrated deeply digital twin with industrial robots and discussed a new concept, namely digital twinned industrial robot (DTIR). It defined the concept, composition, and typical characteristics of DTIRs and proposed their system architecture. From the perspective of the full life cycle of "design, manufacturing, operation and maintenance, and decommissioning", the key technologies of DTIRs were systematically sorted out. Furthermore, the validity of the proposed conceptual framework was verified through a case study. Finally, the paper summarized the findings and discussed the future development trends of DTIRs.

Recommended Citation

Liu, Yongkui; Yang, Kang; Tuo, Benben; Pan, Yaduo; Wang, Xinyu; Wang, Yihan; Gong, Yongqian; Zhang, Lin; Wang, Lihui; Lin, Tingyu; Zi, Bin; Li, Yuan; You, Wei; and Xu, Xun (2025) "Digital Twinned Industrial Robot: Conceptual Framework, Key Technologies, and Case Study," Journal of System Simulation: Vol. 37: Iss. 7, Article 9.
DOI: 10.16182/j.issn1004731x.joss.25-0230
Available at: https://dc-china-simulation.researchcommons.org/journal/vol37/iss7/9

First Page

1723

Last Page

1752

CLC

TP391

Recommended Citation

Liu Yongkui, Yang Kang, Tuo Benben, et al. Digital Twinned Industrial Robot: Conceptual Framework, Key Technologies, and Case Study[J]. Journal of System Simulation, 2025, 37(7): 1723-1752.

DOI

10.16182/j.issn1004731x.joss.25-0230