Machine learning in manufacturing ergonomics: Recent advances, challenges, and opportunities

S Lee, L Liu, R Radwin, J Li - IEEE Robotics and Automation …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The rapid development of machine learning (ML) technology has introduced substantial
impact on ergonomics research in manufacturing. Numerous studies and practices have …

A systematic literature review of computer vision-based biomechanical models for physical workload estimation

D Egeonu, B Jia - Ergonomics, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Ergonomic risks, driven by strenuous physical demands in complex work settings, are
prevalent across industries. Addressing these challenges through detailed assessment and …

Calibration method of spatial transformations between the non-orthogonal two-axis turntable and its mounted camera

B Chai, Z Wei, Y Gao - Optics Express, 2023 - opg.optica.org
In order to expand the field of view and measuremenst range, the camera is often mounted
on a two-axis turntable to perform various visual tasks. And the calibration of the position …

Classification algorithms trained on simple (symmetric) lifting data perform poorly in predicting hand loads during complex (free-dynamic) lifting tasks

S Taori, S Lim - Applied Ergonomics, 2025 - Elsevier
The performance of machine learning (ML) algorithms is dependent on which dataset it has
been trained on. While ML algorithms are increasingly used for lift risk assessment, many …

Work-related Musculoskeletal disorders

ML Lu, BD Lowe, NL Howard, AR Meyers… - Modern …, 2022 - benthamdirect.com
nbsp; In most industrialized countries, work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are
a major occupational health problem resulting in productivity loss, employee absenteeism …

[PDF][PDF] Trajectory tracking control method for flexible robot of construction machinery based on computer vision

Y Han - Kinetic Mech Eng, 2023 - scholar-press.com
For the application of computer vision, this paper proposes a combination of machine
language coding method and wavelet neural network positioning method to build a robot …

A Video-based Lifting Action Recognition Using Rank-Altered Kinematic Feature Pairs

SH Jung, B Su, L Lu, L Qing… - Proceedings of the Human …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Low-back musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the primary work-related injuries among
manual material handling (MMH) workers, who are frequently exposed to repetitive lifting. To …

[Retracted] Design of Active Display Stand Combing the Pressure Sensor and Kinematics Algorithm

M Ma, L Yong - Journal of Sensors, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
To solve the trouble of cervical vertebra disease caused by long working hours, this work is
aimed at designing an active monitor stand to achieve the best dynamic trajectory planning …

Investigating the Use of Changes in Facial Features as Indicators of Physical Workload

Q Zhang, L Cavuoto - IISE Transactions on Occupational …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONS Physical workload may lead to negative outcomes,
including musculoskeletal disorders. In this study, we found that there were observable …

Real-Time Ergonomic Risk Assessment Approach for Construction Workers Based on Computer Vision

C Fan, Q Mei, X Li - Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual …, 2023 - Springer
Computer vision (CV) has been widely applied in many fields, including construction safety.
As a factor of construction safety, ergonomic risk is receiving more and more attention …