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Artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance smart assembly by predicting human motion and adapting workplace design. Using probabilistic models such as Gaussian Mixture Models (GMMs), AI systems anticipate operator actions to improve coordination with robots. However, these predictive systems raise ethical concerns related to safety, fairness, and privacy under the EU AI Act, which classifies them as high-risk. This paper presents a conceptual method integrating probabilistic motion modeling with ethical evaluation via Z-Inspection®. An industrial case study using the Smart Work Assistant (SWA) demonstrates how multimodal sensing (motion, gaze) and interpretable models enable anticipatory assistance. The approach moves from ethics evaluation to ethics-informed work design, yielding transferable principles and a configurable assessment matrix that supports compliance-by-design in collaborative assembly.

Despite its potential, the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) in industry is often delayed, primarily due to perceived complexity, high costs, and a lack of expertise. This article presents a modular demonstrator reference architecture that provides practical, low-cost access to industrial AI applications. Developed within a design science research approach, it specifically supports experimentation, learning, and gradual integration into existing production processes. The focus is on machine vision, implemented using cost-effective hardware and open-source software. Its applicability is demonstrated in three scenarios: quality control, chip classification, and in-company training. Initial evaluations confirm the technical feasibility, didactic relevance, and transferability to a variety of industrial contexts.