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Modeling of human–robot collaboration for flexible assembly—a hidden semi-Markov-based simulation approach
Flexible assembly systems are difficult to fully automate, so humans are crucial to add flexibility to the system. Human–robot collaboration (HRC) enables the two parties to achieve a common objective. However...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Task Allocation Problem Between Human–robot Collaboration Team
The advent of industry 4.0 facilitates the use of collaborative robots near humans. But this proximity brings about some critical challenges. The task allocation problem is one of the top challenges that deser...
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Open AccessEffects of virtual target size, position, and parallax on vergence-accommodation conflict as estimated by actual gaze
Due to the increased utilization of stereoscopic displays, the scope of the vergence–accommodation conflict has been studied extensively to reveal how the human visual system operates. The purpose of this work...
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Open AccessEffects of mental fatigue on risk preference and feedback processing in risk decision-making
Mental fatigue is a common phenomenon in modern people, especially after a long period of mental work. Individuals frequently have to make critical decisions when in a mentally fatigued state. As an important ...
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An investigation of the influence of age on eye fatigue and hand operation performance in a virtual environment
Only a few studies in the literature have focused on the effects of age on fatigue susceptibility and hand operation performance in virtual environments, and even less research has been carried out focusing on...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Requirement Analysis for Develo** the Assisted Living Technology for the Elderly
The aging issues have become critical in the world and also in Asia society. In order to develop useful and effective assisted living technology to help the elderly users, the user-centered design process shou...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Evaluating Multi-dimensional Abilities of Bus Drivers
As professional drivers typically were driving more time on the road than general drivers, the relationship between age and multi-dimensional driving abilities of bus drivers should be of concern to transporta...
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Product attributes and user experience design: how to convey product information through user-centered service
The user experience (UX) is a critical issue in both the product design and service sector. Ensuring that customers can easily understand a product or service and thus ensuring higher satisfaction with the cus...
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Application of data quality indicator of carbon footprint and water footprint
To mitigate the impact of global warming on the environment, many governments, non-profit organizations, and enterprises have formulated relevant standards to assist enterprises in promoting carbon management,...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Discussion of Water Footprint in Industrial Applications
Economic growth in the past half century brought an unprecedented comfortable life, but also had over-consumed Earth’s natural resources. Species extinction and global warming caused by CO2 emission make us start...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Comparing the Usability of the Icons and Functions between IE6.0 and IE7.0
Microsoft has presented the newest net browsing interface , Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) in 2007. The purpose of this study was to compare the design of icons and functions between IE 7.0 and IE 6.0 for the effec...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
A Human Factors Model for Enterprise Resources Planning System Implementation
The implementation and adoption of enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is currently a key issue for companies. The critical problem of implementing and adopting ERP system is that the system architecture...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Exploring the Interface Design of Mobile Phone for the Elderly
This study evaluated the influences of mobile phone interface design on the operating performance of aged people. To achieve the objective, the present research adopted a 2×2 within subject experimental design...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Evaluation of Visually-Controlled Task Performance in Three Dimension Virtual Reality Environment
The present study aims to evaluate three commercial VR display devices on the market via a 3D Fitts’ task. In addition, a Simulation Sickness Questionnaire (SSQ) was used to assess simulator sickness of partic...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Allocating Human-System Interfaces Functions by Levels of Automation in an Advanced Control Room
Human factors engineering (HFE) focuses on the design of human-system interfaces (HSIs). The HSIs, those NPPs parts that personnel interact with in performing their tasks, included control switches, red, green...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Design and Evaluation of a Handled Trackball as a Robust Interface in Motion
In this study, a handled trackball was developed aiming at future use in a vibration environment within cockpits, ships, or other carriers. The study was to determine an optimal handle posture for the handled ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Designing an Ergonomic Computer Console on the Ship
This study develops a new computer console that is to be used on a ship according to ergonomics principles. The proposed design enables console operators to safely, comfortably, and efficiently operate equipme...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
A Review of Current Human Reliability Assessment Methods Utilized in High Hazard Human-System Interface Design
This paper has three objectives. The first is to discuss the role that human reliability assessment implemented in human systems interface design. The second is to present significant characteristics of availa...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Reading Performance of Chinese Text with Automatic Scrolling
Auto-scrolling is useful when the reader wishes to move the text continuously to where the reader’s eyes are fixated on the visual display without having to press the control button on the scrolling device all...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Performance Evaluation of Voice Interaction as a Universal Web Interface
A speech interface sometimes provides easy access to WWW information since it makes browser potentially more friendly and powerful. This study first made a comparison between a voice and a keyboard input task....
