Predictive maintenance (PdM) in robotic arms is essential to reduce downtime and ensure efficiency in industrial assembly lines. Model-Agnostic Meta-Learning (MAML), combined with digital twins, offers a promising approach for rapid fault identification and classification. However, existing MAML-based approaches suffer from challenges such as hypersensitivity from learning parameters along with limited generalization in testing domain. To address these limitations, we propose an ensemble-based meta-learning approach that integrates majority voting with MAML and operational grouping strategies. This method enhances few-shot learning capabilities, improves generalization, and stabilizes model performance across varying conditions. Our framework is validated using a synthetic vibration signal dataset generated via a digital twin, simulating different robotic arm faults. The proposed approach demonstrates higher accuracy in classifying a broader range of defective mechanical classes, specifically in cross-domain few-shot (CDFS) learning settings. Comparative analysis with alternative meta-learning frameworks, including Reptile, Protonet, and ANIL, confirms the effectiveness of our approach. By leveraging ensemble-based learning, we achieve improved robustness and higher classification accuracy, making our method a viable solution for real-world PdM applications in industrial robotics. The integration of digital twins further enhances the model’s reliability, bridging the gap between simulation and real-world deployment. Additionally, this approach reduces data dependency, allowing effective fault classification even in scenarios with limited labelled data, making it highly adaptable to dynamic industrial environments.
Adaptive Predictive Maintenance for Multi-Component Systems Using Ensemble-based Meta-Learning
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