Lowering objects manually and with power-assist: Distinctions in perceived heaviness, load forces and object motions

S. M.Mizanoor Rahman, Ryojun Ikeura, Shinsuke Ishibashi, Soichiro Hayakawa, Hideki Sawai, Haoyong Yu

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Abstract

Objects of different sizes were lowered from a certain height by subjects manually. Then the same objects were lowered from the same height by the same subjects with a power assist system. We then analyzed subjects' heaviness perception, load forces and objects' motion features for the manually lowered objects and compared them to that for the power-assist-lowered objects. The distinctions in perceived heaviness, load forces and motion features were proposed to use to determine an appropriate human interactive control method for power assist systems for lowering heavy objects in various industries such as manufacturing and assembly, transport and logistics etc. that may enhance human operator's interactions with the power assist systems in terms of maneuverability, safety, stability, naturalness, situational awareness, motions, haptic and tactile feelings etc.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication4th International Conference on Human System Interaction, HSI 2011
Pages129-135
Number of pages7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event4th International Conference on Human System Interaction, HSI 2011 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: May 19 2011May 21 2011

Publication series

Name4th International Conference on Human System Interaction, HSI 2011

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Human System Interaction, HSI 2011
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period5/19/115/21/11

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Human-Computer Interaction

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