Zimina E.V.
Baikal State University, Irkutsk

Keywords: cobot, industry 5.0, sports, physical culture, digital technologies.

Introduction. Collaborative robots (cobots) are an essential part of the industry 5.0 concept.
The purpose of the study is to identify the possibilities of using collaborative robots in the field of physical culture and sports.
Methodology and organization of the study. The paper presents the results of a SWOT analysis and a comparative analysis of the functional capabilities of using cobots and robots in the field of physical culture and sports. The source base was formed by publications posted on the elibrary.ru platform.
Research results and their discussion. Today, the elibrary.ru platform contains 454 publications (since 2016) dedicated to the topic of cobots, their application in various industries, which discuss the main concepts and advantages of collaborative robotics, the criteria for classifying a robot as collaborative, and pay serious attention to the issues of safety and efficiency of human-robot interaction, the training system in the context of the development of robot technologies, and the overall transition to the model of an intelligent cyber-social ecosystem in the context of Industry 5.0.
A robot is a single system of hardware, software, and sensors that operates in isolation and performs various tasks according to a predetermined program. Cobots are designed to work together with humans in the same space, and they differ from robots in terms of safety, flexibility, cost, and application areas: 1) they do not require fences; 2) they are capable of learning; 3) cobots are more compact; 4) they are suitable for environments that require flexibility and the ability to quickly adapt. Humanoid-class collaborative robots, as the most promising, can become an important tool for physical training, training efficiency, and possibly athletic achievements, acting as: 1) a humanoid personal trainer or group training coach who can not only develop individual training programs for different purposes, but also demonstrate and monitor proper exercise techniques, thereby improving the quality of exercise performance and motivation levels; 2) a human-like assistant referee in auto racing, hockey, football, artistic gymnastics, where it is required in real time to carry out diverse instructions from the referee, to help make decisions in controversial and difficult situations; 3) an equal participant in the training process in team sports, and not just for practicing some individual movements, techniques and tasks.
Conclusion. Successful integration of cobots into physical culture and sports will require the solution of many technical, ethical and organizational problems, but in the future, cobots may well become an integral part of the sports environment.

References

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