Assessing the ethical, social and psychological risks of active and passive exoskeletons in the construction industry: trust, productivity and stress levels
Smart and Sustainable Built Environment,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2025
Purpose
Exoskeletons
have
the
potential
to
alleviate
musculoskeletal
disorders
(MSDs),
increase
productivity
and
ultimately
reduce
construction
project
costs,
but
concerns
about
their
ethical,
social
psychological
risks
for
industry
are
unknown.
This
paper
investigates
these
implications
exoskeleton
acceptance.
Design/methodology/approach
Participants
performed
masonry
tasks
without
an
with
active
passive
exoskeleton.
Using
descriptive
inferential
statistics,
associated
exoskeletons,
as
well
trust
levels,
were
assessed.
Objective
data
procured
determine
stress
levels
while
subjective
included
ethical
of
exoskeletons.
Findings
The
findings
show
that
lack
informed
consent
procuring
sensitive
health
is
important
consideration
when
using
Regarding
risks,
unequal
access
sharing
costs
major
concerns.
Furthermore,
revealed
statistical
differences
between
exoskeletons
in
terms
certain
risks.
participants
believed
more
than
results
also
a
strong
positive
relationship
levels.
indicated
both
induce
relatively
moderate
enhance
productivity,
compared
no
condition.
Originality/value
study
one
few
empirical
investigations
on
which
can
facilitate
adoption
mitigating
MSDs
industry.
Язык: Английский
Human-centred AI in industry 5.0: a systematic review
International Journal of Production Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 32
Опубликована: Окт. 2, 2024
Язык: Английский
Digital Transformation Towards Human-Centricity: A Systematic Literature Review
IFIP advances in information and communication technology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 89 - 102
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Smart interfaces to assist the operator in the context of industry 4.0 with a 5S human-centric approach
Wearable Technologies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
5
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Abstract
This
paper
explores
the
integration
of
haptic
gloves
and
virtual
reality
(VR)
environments
to
enhance
industrial
training
operational
efficiency
within
framework
Industry
4.0
5.0.
It
examines
alignment
these
technologies
with
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs),
mainly
focusing
on
SDG
8
(Decent
Work
Economic
Growth)
9
(Industry,
Innovation,
Infrastructure).
By
incorporating
a
human-centric
approach,
study
leverages
provide
realistic
feedback
immersive
experiences
in
environments.
The
enable
intuitive
interaction,
enhancing
efficacy
reducing
real-world
errors.
Using
5S
principles—Social,
Sustainable,
Sensing,
Smart,
Safe—this
research
evaluates
system’s
impact
across
various
dimensions.
findings
indicate
significant
improvements
user
comfort,
productivity,
overall
well-being,
alongside
enhanced
sustainability
efficiency.
However,
challenges
related
hand-object
interactions
algorithmic
enhancements
were
identified.
underscores
importance
continuous
improvement
cross-disciplinary
collaboration
advance
usability
effectiveness
technologies.
Future
should
focus
customization,
AI-driven
adaptability,
sustainability,
scalability,
comprehensive
assessment
further
develop
smart
interfaces
settings.
represents
transformative
opportunity
workplace
safety,
skills
development,
contribute
global
sustainable
development
goals.
Язык: Английский