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Abstract:- Human-industrial robot collaboration (HIRC) allows for a perfect blend of human perception and industrial robot efficiency. In comparison to typical manual workstations, industrial robots' strength, endurance, and precision can be paired with human intelligence and adaptability to produce workstations with greater productivity, quality, and reduced ergonomic burden. Despite several technological advancements in industrial robots and safety measures during the last decade, solutions for HIRC workstation design remain limited. Simulation software is one component in achieving an efficient design of a future workstation. As a result, the goal of this study is to create demonstrator software that simulates, visualizes, and evaluates HIRC workstations, as well as to devise a design methodology for using such simulation software in an industrial setting. The thesis consists of five papers that describe the creation of HIRC simulation software and the design process that goes with it. Two existing simulation software tools, one for digital human modelling and the other for robotic simulation, were combined into a single app. The standard program contained evaluation measures for operating time and ergonomic load. To describe the use of HIRC simulation software, existing engineering design methodologies were applied in an HIRC workstation scenario. Five real-world industry instances from a heavy vehicle manufacturer were used to demonstrate these advancements.Keywords- Automation Industry, Social Distancing, Student, Public Health, Industrial Robo