The introduction of digital technologies into the main control room of a nuclear power plant also introduces new human errors. The operator log records the control information of operators on systems and equipment, and provides an important data sour...
Recent advances in technology have empowered the widespread application of cyber–physical systems in manufacturing and fostered the Industry 4.0 paradigm. In the factories of the future, it is possible that all items, including operators, will...
In this study, we summarised the human resources practices for the development of Operator 4.0. Operator 4.0 is the worker operating in an Industry 4.0 organisation. Such organisations introduce novel digital technologies—including Big Data, robotics...
The Construction 5.0 paradigm is the next phase in industrial development that aims to combine the skills of human experts in partnership with efficient and precise machines to achieve production solutions that are resource-efficient and preferred by...
The idea of remote controlling ships for operational and commercial uses has developed beyond concepts. Controlling and monitoring vessels from a distant location requires updating the concept and requirements of shore control centers (SCCs), where h...
Cranes are traditionally controlled by operators who are present on-site. While this operation mode is still common nowadays, a significant amount of progress has been made to move operators away from their cranes, so that they would not be exposed t...
In recent decades, the everyday working environment has increasingly shifted into the digital realm. Accordingly, the assessment of human working performance has become strongly influenced by the level, frequency, and mode of interaction with the dig...
Climate change and human activities are two driving factors that affect the hydrological cycle of watersheds and water resource evolution. As a pivotal input to hydropower stations, changes in runoff processes may reduce the effectiveness of existing...
For mobile imaging systems in head mounted displays and tele-operation systems it is important to maximize the amount of visual information transmitted to the human visual system without exceeding its input capacity. This paper aims to describe the d...
This paper explores the relationship between human factors in construction safety and their effects on operational efficiency. It investigates how safety incidents resulting from human errors influence productivity, project timelines, and overall cos...
2 January 2020
The paper presents the results of the development of the cardio-forecasting technology, which introduces a new method to monitor the state of human-operator, which is characteristic for the given production conditions and for individual operators, to...
28 December 2021
The operational activities conducted in a shipyard are exposed to high risk associated with human factors. To investigate human factors involved in shipyard operational accidents, a double-nested model was proposed in the present study. The modified...
Remote operation bears the potential to roll out highly automated vehicles (AVs, SAE Level 4) more safely and quickly. Moreover, legal regulations on highly automated driving, e.g., the current law on highly automated driving (SAE Level 4) in Germany...
The continuous integration of automated tools into security operation centers (SOCs) increases the volume of alerts for security analysts. This amplifies the risk of automation bias and complacency to the point that security analysts have reported mi...
Improving the operating income of farmers and herdsmen is an important starting point for achieving common prosperity. As a common form of learning and an important source of skills training, informal learning has a certain impact on the economy and...
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) serve a critical role in complex systems operations, guiding operator response during normal and emergency scenarios. This study compares 29 SOPs (517 steps) across three domains with varying operator selection ri...
Traditional inspection and diagnosis methods for civil infrastructure operation and maintenance (CI O&M) rely heavily on human efforts. Such efforts are always affected by subjective judgment and human errors due to engineering knowledge and prio...
Operations management personnel emphasize the maintenance of workforce empowerment on the shop floor. This is made possible by implementing effective operations and human resource management practices. However, organizations are adept at controlling...
The high costs of pilot training and remuneration have placed a heavy financial burden on airlines, prompting people to actively study Single Pilot Operations (SPO). Achieving SPO undoubtedly requires the development of the new conceptual framework,...
Recently, the use of digital technologies, such as avatars and virtual reality, has been increasingly explored to address university students’ mental health issues. However, there is limited research on the advantages and disadvantages of couns...
Chinese cities are increasingly developing exclusive bicycle paths to improve the safety and efficiency of bicycle transit. The width of bikeways is a critical factor influencing cyclists’ safety and comfort, with insufficient width identified...
This study analyzed the impact of human drivers’ Keep Right Rule noncompliance on sustainable freeway operations in mixed traffic. Using the microscopic traffic simulation tool, a total of 36 scenarios were examined based on variations in drivi...
As fully automated valet parking systems are being developed, there is a transition period during which both human-operated vehicles (HVs) and autonomous vehicles (AVs) are present in the same parking infrastructure. This paper addresses the problem...
An emergency operating procedure (EOP) for flooding incidents is used to assist crews in preventing ships from capsizing. However, under a flooding scenario, failure to complete the EOP within a limited time may result in the risk of capsizing. Human...
This research aims to show the effectiveness of Operator Event Sequence Diagrams (OESDs) in the normative modelling of vehicle automation to human drivers’ handovers and validate the models with observations from a study in a driving simulator. The h...
The World Bank has reported that over one billion individuals have a disability, implying that almost fifteen percent of the global inhabitants are susceptible to undergoing levels of discrimination, especially in employment. This issue may prevail o...
In the new agricultural scenarios, the interaction between autonomous tractors and a human operator is important when they jointly perform a task. Obtaining and exchanging accurate localization information between autonomous tractors and the human op...
Modern mental fatigue detection methods include many parameters for evaluation. For example, many researchers use human subjective evaluation or driving parameters to assess this human condition. Development of a method for detecting the functional s...
The detection of the human mental fatigue state holds immense significance due to its direct impact on work efficiency, specifically in system operation control. Numerous approaches have been proposed to address the challenge of fatigue detection, ai...
The use of complex human–machine interfaces (HMIs) has grown rapidly over the last few decades in both industrial and personal contexts. Now more than ever, the study of mental workload (MWL) in HMI operators appears essential: when mental dema...
In the traditional and extended shipboard operation human reliability analysis (SOHRA) model, the error-producing condition (EPC) is critical. The weight and proportion of each EPC in one specific task are often determined by the experts’ judgm...
Modern industrial, household and other equipment include sophisticated power mechanisms and complicated control solutions and require tighter human–machine–human interaction, forming the structures known as cyber–physical–human systems. Their signifi...
To train skilled unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) operators, it is important to establish a real-time training environment where an enemy appropriately responds to the action performed by a trainee. This can be addressed by constructing the infe...
A prescriptive simulation model of a process operator’s decision making assisted with an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm in a technical system control loop is proposed. Situations fraught with a catastrophic threat that may cause unaccep...
18 December 2019
Hazardous chemical accidents (HCAs) seriously endanger public life, property, and health. Human and organizational factors are important causes of many kinds of accidents. In order to systematically explore the influencing factors of unsafe behaviors...
Although manufacturing companies are currently situated at a transition point in what has been called Industry 4.0, a new revolutionary wave—Industry 5.0—is emerging as an ‘Age of Augmentation’ when the human and machine recon...
This paper addresses the connection between circular building design and residential health and well-being. The general research objective is to determine assessment criteria for the performance of indoor partitioning products in a circular model. Th...
The efficient operation of hydraulic manipulators with expansive working areas is crucial in various applications such as the construction industry, the rescue service, and the military. These machines are characterized by having more capabilities th...
This paper addresses the multi-operator human–robot collaborative disassembly line balancing problem aimed at minimizing the number of workstations, workstation idle time, and disassembly costs, considering the diversity of end-of-life products...
Human–autonomy teams (HATs) incorporating uncrewed aerial systems (UASs) play critical roles in a variety of safety-critical systems. Increased autonomy in HATs in beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) UAS operations introduces new mission, safet...
A vessel convoy is a complex and high-risk operation completed during icebreaking operations in the Arctic. Icebreaker navigators need to continuously communicate with their crew while monitoring information such as speed, heading, and distance betwe...
The control of technological systems by human operators has been the object of study for many decades. The increasing complexity in the digital age has made the optimization of the interaction between system and human operator particularly necessary....
Automation is increasingly gaining attention as the global industry moves toward intelligent, unmanned approaches to perform hazardous tasks. Although the integration of autonomous technologies has revolutionized various industries for decades, the m...
To address the problems of incomplete coverage of complex plots and low efficiency in unmanned agricultural machinery operations, the study proposes the Human–Machine Collaboration (HMC). Targeting different types of plots, the study designed t...
This paper discusses SESAR’s Auto-Steer Taxi at Airport (ASTAIR) project, which seeks to advance airport ground operations including engine-off taxiing to move towards sustainable airports. The ASTAIR concept integrates human–AI teaming t...
The collision avoidance system is one of the core systems of MASS (Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships). The collision avoidance system was validated using scenario-based experiments. However, the scenarios for the validation were designed based on COL...
The main aim is to propose a new method for estimating the Human Development Index using ordered weighted average. To develop this method, ordered weighted geometric average (OWGA), induced OWGA prioritized OWA (POWA) operator are studied. Using Huma...
This article presents the design and implementation of an innovative human–machine interface (HMI) in mixed reality for a robot model operating within Robot Operating System 2 (ROS 2). The interface is specifically developed for compatibility w...
Smart machine companions such as artificial intelligence (AI) assistants and collaborative robots are rapidly populating the factory floor. Future factory floor workers will work in teams that include both human co-workers and smart machine actors. T...
Highly automated shuttle vehicles (SAE Level 4) have the potential to enhance public transport services by decreasing the demand for drivers, enabling more frequent and flexible ride options. However, at least in a transitionary phase, safety operato...
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