Human Factors in Robotics

Officers

Dr. Patricia Helen Rosen, Chair

Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA); Team lead for “Physical Work Assistance Technologies” within the Unit “Human Factors, Ergonomics”; Friedrich-Henkel-Weg 1-25, 44149 Dortmund, Germany; Email: rosen.patricia@baua.bund.de
Prof. Giacinto Barresi, Co-chair

UWE Bristol: University of the West of England; Professor of Robotics at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory, UWE; Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, United Kingdom; Email: Giacinto.Barresi@uwe.ac.uk

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Background

Major technological improvements allow nowadays increasingly closer interaction of humans and robotic systems. This ranges from light weight to heavy as well as manufacturing to service and mobile to fixed robots. To enable a human-centred design of these innovative systems the human factors domain in all its areas of specialization like physical, cognitive and organizational ergonomics is essential.

Objectives

The TC HFiR aims at being a focal point to discuss and share the latest developments and up-to-date information on this topic in science and practice. The aims are linking activities of IEA federated national societies as well as fostering the exchange with other institutions like IEEE, HFES or ISO. Furthermore we would like to conduct regular short surveys among the TC members on the latest developments and challenges on “Human Factors in Robotics” and publish the results on a regular basis.

Action Plan

  • Promote the TC, recruit interested experts, structure the collaboration (e. g. social media group, email distribution list etc.)
  • Conduct regular webinars among TC members and those who are interested on the latest developments and challenges on “Human Factors in Robotics”
  • Support the IEA Triennial Congress through the delivery of a “Human Factors in Robotics” track
  • Include TC members’ perspective via interactive formats such as short surveys

Reports

 

IEA TC HFiR I-2022

Links

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