Training and assessment of a new worker is the most vital part of any vocational industry. The landscape of jobs and work is changing rapidly, thanks to the emerging new technology and the advancement of knowledge in the scientific fields. This ...

In this paper we address the topic of improving the performance of human-machine interaction functionalities, focusing on the example of face recognition, using a context based approach to reduce the search space for algorithms performing face ...

Human body postures are an important input modality for motion guidance and other application domains in HCI, e.g. games, character animations, and interaction with public displays. However, for training and guidance of body postures prior research had ...

Here we present the methodological principles and technologies, which compose the backbone of designing the i-Walk platform Human Robot Interaction (HRI) environment. The reported work builds upon experience gained from previous engagement with ...

This paper presents the research conducted towards developing the affective output channel of an assistive robot, called RAMCIP, targeted to elderly users with mild cognitive impairments (MCI) or early stages of Alzheimer Disease (AD). An animated ...

Objective: In this paper, we present a multimodal robot-based framework to investigate how physical and mental fatigue affect task performance, and how it relates to subjective self-reports.

Methodology: In this pilot study, seven healthy participants ...

Assistive robotics has offered a way for people with severe motor disabilities (i. e. tetraplegics) to perform every day tasks without help. New sensor modalities to control a robot system are investigated within this work to enable tetraplegics to gain ...

Physical fatigue due to muscle exhaustion is a symptom that can be very common in daily life. However fatigue can sometimes be suspect of more severe diseases such as multiple sclerosis and needs to be assessed appropriately. Despite the need to monitor ...

Pervasive technologies reflect a whole ecosystem of information and communication environments, in which computer sensors and other equipment are unified with various objects, people, information, and computers, as well as with the physical environment ...

The goal of active aging is to promote changes in the elderly community so as to maintain an active, independent and socially-engaged lifestyle. Technological advancements currently provide the necessary tools to foster and monitor such processes. This ...

Balance disorders are expressed with main symptoms of vertigo, dizziness instability and disorientation. Most of them are caused by inner ear pathologies, but neurological, medical and psychological factors are also responsible. Balance disorders ...

Social isolation is an important determinant of elderly people's health and well-being. Modern technologies could be a powerful ally in combating social isolation. However, instead of replacing human relationships they should help build them within a ...

In this paper, we present a conceptual approach and the first prototype of a mobile training system to provide non-expert users with helpful information about the functionality of complex automated industrial systems. The system uses an augmented ...

Industrial applications of Augmented Reality (AR) are becoming increasingly commonplace but there are only a small number of published user studies examining the use of commercially available AR technologies, like AR HMDs, with real workers in real ...

Although automation is the backbone of the modern industrial complex, humans remain the indispensable shepherds of the machine park. One operator may be responsible for several machines that need to run continuously. Unfortunately, the complexity of the ...

Augmented Reality (AR) as an assistive technology is a promising tool for novice operators to learn assembly processes. This experiment compared an AR instruction method to display based electronic working instructions (EWI) for product assembly, to ...

This paper motivates the employment of a cognitive headgear in the context of two concrete human-in-the-loop industrial use cases. However, the distinct design and implementation of such a headgear is strongly task-dependent and no one-fits-all solution ...

In recent years, the inclusion of persons with visual impairments (PVI) is taking tremendous steps, especially with regards to group meetings. However, a significant part of communication is conveyed through non-verbal communication which is commonly ...

Small lot sizes are becoming more common in modern manufacturing. Rather than automate every possible product variant, companies may rely on manual assembly to be more flexible. However, it can be difficult for people to remember the steps for every ...

In this paper, we present our preliminary data analysis towards an automated assessment system for the Sailor Step task. The Sailor Step task is an embodied cognition task designed to assess attention, working memory, response inhibition, rhythm and ...