Digital human modeling (DHM) for improving work environment for specially-abled and elderly
| Autor: | Charu M. Maurya, Sougata Karmakar, Amarendra Kumar Das |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Process (engineering)
business.industry Computer science General Chemical Engineering Universal design media_common.quotation_subject General Engineering General Physics and Astronomy computer.software_genre Product (business) Work (electrical) Risk analysis (engineering) Virtual machine Manufacturing General Earth and Planetary Sciences General Materials Science Quality (business) Engineering design process business computer General Environmental Science media_common |
| Zdroj: | SN Applied Sciences. 1 |
| ISSN: | 2523-3971 2523-3963 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s42452-019-1399-y |
| Popis: | Digital human modeling (DHM), a technique of simulating human interaction with the product or workplace in a virtual environment is gaining popularity. This virtual evaluation process is useful in developing user-centered products by incorporating human factor principles at an early design phase, which reduces the design time and improves quality. Application of DHM has gained attention in the design process of the manufacturing industry, agriculture, healthcare sectors, transportation and aviation sectors, etc. However, the use of DHM for designing ergonomic products and work environment for the specially-abled and elderly is quite limited. This, otherwise, is more important as their real-life participation in experiments pertaining to the ergonomic evaluation of any product, workplace or public facility may cause discomfort to them. Moreover, improved products or workplace reduces their dependence on others and enables active involvement in work, communication, and social life. Therefore, an attempt has been made in this paper to explore the state of the art literature review on the applications of DHM based virtual ergonomic approaches to improve products and workplaces designs for specially-abled/elderly. The paper also proposes a way forward to continue research and developmental activities towards the betterment of the quality of life of the elderly and specially-abled persons through proactive and inclusive design strategies. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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