Ergonomics screening" research project

Overview

Development of mobile-applicable digital ergonomics screenings with multiple 3D real-time recording of individual craft activities for small businesses.

Grantor:
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

Funding code:
KF2149708DB4

Term:
01.06.2014 – 30.06.2016

Subprojects

imk automotive GmbH

Development of the electro-mechanical components, the control system for person tracking and a simulation procedure for the combination of spatially or temporally separated measurement data

TU Dresden

Development of a method for recording work movements by means of several 3D sensors and automatic evaluation procedures for ergonomics screening

Figure left: Use of 3D sensors to avoid cables and markers on the test person, Middle: Calculation of instantaneous skeletal and joint positions based on 3D measurement values, Right: Graphical representation of the results in the traffic light method.

Project partner

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Michael Spitzhirn

Specialist Virtual Ergonomics Methods Coordinator Research Projects & ema Education