Exploring the operator’s perspective within changeable and automated manufacturing – A literature review

Sigurjónsson, Vésteinn; Johansen, Kerstin; Rösiö, Carin

doi:10.1016/j.procir.2022.04.060

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“…As a first step, a combination of manual search [33] and snowballing [34] was used. We identified the relevant studies from the references and citations of the following HRI reviews that specifically addressed human factors: [8,14,17,35,36]. In addition to examining the proceedings of the following 2022 conferences, which were not indexed yet at the time of writing this manuscript, were the following: IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN), ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), and IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Its Social Impacts (ARSO).…”

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Human Factors Considerations for Quantifiable Human States in Physical Human–Robot Interaction: A Literature Review

Abdulazeem,

2023

Sensors

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As the global population rapidly ages with longer life expectancy and declining birth rates, the need for healthcare services and caregivers for older adults is increasing. Current research envisions addressing this shortage by introducing domestic service robots to assist with daily activities. The successful integration of robots as domestic service providers in our lives requires them to possess efficient manipulation capabilities, provide effective physical assistance, and have adaptive control frameworks that enable them to develop social understanding during human–robot interaction. In this context, human factors, especially quantifiable ones, represent a necessary component. The objective of this paper is to conduct an unbiased review encompassing the studies on human factors studied in research involving physical interactions and strong manipulation capabilities. We identified the prevalent human factors in physical human–robot interaction (pHRI), noted the factors typically addressed together, and determined the frequently utilized assessment approaches. Additionally, we gathered and categorized proposed quantification approaches based on the measurable data for each human factor. We also formed a map of the common contexts and applications addressed in pHRI for a comprehensive understanding and easier navigation of the field. We found out that most of the studies in direct pHRI (when there is direct physical contact) focus on social behaviors with belief being the most commonly addressed human factor type. Task collaboration is moderately investigated, while physical assistance is rarely studied. In contrast, indirect pHRI studies (when the physical contact is mediated via a third item) often involve industrial settings, with physical ergonomics being the most frequently investigated human factor. More research is needed on the human factors in direct and indirect physical assistance applications, including studies that combine physical social behaviors with physical assistance tasks. We also found that while the predominant approach in most studies involves the use of questionnaires as the main method of quantification, there is a recent trend that seeks to address the quantification approaches based on measurable data.

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