Applicability Evaluation of Kinect for EAWS Ergonomic Assessments

Otto, Michael; Lampen, Eva; Auris, Felix; Gaisbauer, Felix; Rukzio, Enrico

doi:10.1016/j.procir.2019.03.194

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“…Because of the remarkable advancements in technology, a growing number of firms are considering virtual reality and digital human modeling for ergonomics evaluations, without fully understanding their overall benefits and constraints [20].…”

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“…It arose from the need to meet the conformities of the various labor legislations of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). As a result, it is most commonly used by the European automotive industry and its main characteristic is the comprehensive analysis of all tasks performed in a worker's daily routine [20]. EAWS includes not only load handling but also posture, action forces, and repetitive activities [8].…”

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“…The global virtual reality market is projected to grow from USD 6.30 billion in 2021 to USD 84.09 billion in 2028 [19]. With the emergence of low-cost devices, such as markerless motion capture, an increasing number of organizations are employing them for ergonomics evaluation in the manufacturing sector without fully understanding their overall performance and drawbacks [20]. Therefore, the knowledge on this subject may provide a reference for practitioners and researchers as they continue to develop novel solutions for the early detection of a physical ergonomics problem, improving operator well-being, productivity, and quality, and lowering the cost of corrections.…”

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Virtual Reality and Digital Human Modeling for Ergonomic Assessment in Industrial Product Development: A Patent and Literature Review

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The late detection of ergonomic component assembly issues during manufacturing processes has an influence on operator well-being and productivity, as well as having a high cost of correction. Although virtual reality may enhance digital human modeling, there is a knowledge gap on the combination of these technologies to assess ergonomics. This study aims to analyze the application of virtual reality and digital human modeling for physical ergonomics assessment during product development in the industry, through a review of patents and the literature. We searched the Derwent Innovation Index, Scopus, and Web of Science databases and found 250 patents and 18 articles. We observed an exponential increase in patents, concentrated among major technological players, and a wide range of technologies being invented. A significant number of studies focuses on the automotive and aviation industries. Despite a relative consensus in the literature on the benefits of integrating virtual reality and digital human modeling to assess physical ergonomics in the early stages of product development, the technologies are seldom combined in the same analysis; moreover, most cases continue to focus on analyzing pre-designed production processes, when resources are completely deployed. These outcomes may provide a reference for practitioners and researchers to develop novel solutions for the early detection of physical ergonomics issues in the industry.

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“…However, most related approaches did not aim at an online ergonomics assessment. [11], [12], [13]. Approaches already proposed show the possibilities of optimizing ergonomics in human robot interaction, by adjusting robot movements based on pre-defined individual worker profiles [14] or real-time adjusting of robot movements to optimize worker's joint positions in welding operations [15].…”

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Modular System Design Approach for Online Ergonomics Assessment in Agile Production Environment

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“…Indeed, with the emergence of low-cost devices, such as markerless motion capture, an increasing number of organizations have used them for ergonomics evaluations in the manufacturing sector without fully understanding their overall performance and drawbacks [17]. The global virtual reality market is projected to grow from $6.30 billion in 2021 to $84.09 billion in 2028 [18].…”

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Benefits and Challenges of Virtual-Reality-Based Industrial Usability Testing and Design Reviews: A Patents Landscape and Literature Review

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With the introduction of new devices, industries are turning to virtual reality to innovate their product development processes. However, before the technology’s possibilities can be fully harnessed, certain constraints must be overcome. This study identifies the benefits and challenges of virtual-reality-based usability testing and design reviews in industry through a patents and articles review. We searched Derwent Innovation, Scopus, and Web of Science and identified 7 patent filings and 20 articles. We discovered an increase in patent filings since 2016 and strong development in the technology space, offering opportunities to enter an area while it is still young. The most frequently researched field is the automotive industry and the most used device is the HTC VIVE head-mounted display, which is frequently paired with motion capture systems and Unity 3D game engines. Virtual reality benefits design reviews and usability testing by providing the visualization of new angles that stimulate novel insights, increasing team engagement, offering more intuitive interactions for non-CAD specialists, saving redesign cost and time, and increasing participants’ safety. The challenges faced by virtual-reality-based prototypes are a lack of realism due to unnatural tactile and visual interactions, latency and registration issues, communication difficulties between teams, and unpleasant symptoms. While these constraints prevent virtual reality from replacing conventional design reviews and usability testing in the near future, it is already a valuable contribution to the industrial product development process.

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Applicability Evaluation of Kinect for EAWS Ergonomic Assessments

Cited by 19 publications

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Virtual Reality and Digital Human Modeling for Ergonomic Assessment in Industrial Product Development: A Patent and Literature Review

Virtual Reality and Digital Human Modeling for Ergonomic Assessment in Industrial Product Development: A Patent and Literature Review

Modular System Design Approach for Online Ergonomics Assessment in Agile Production Environment

Benefits and Challenges of Virtual-Reality-Based Industrial Usability Testing and Design Reviews: A Patents Landscape and Literature Review

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