Title :
Deneb/ERGO-a simulation based human factors tool
Author_Institution :
Deneb Robotics, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI, USA
Abstract :
The Deneb/ERGO software is an interactive, 3D simulation-based tool for human factors and ergonomic analysis. The tool is very useful for workplace design and analysis, allowing the user to rapidly prototype human motion within a work area using a graphical motion programming paradigm. Capabilities are provided for developing time standards and studying the ergonomics of a job related to lifting, energy expenditure and posture analysis using percentile based, fully articulated 3D human models. The presentation first focuses on the need for such a software tool and then discusses the various motion programming and analysis capabilities of the software
Keywords :
biomechanics; digital simulation; ergonomics; human factors; interactive systems; medical computing; office automation; 3D simulation-based tool; Deneb/ERGO; energy expenditure; ergonomic analysis; ergonomics; fully articulated 3D human models; graphical motion programming; human factors tool; human motion; interactive tool; lifting; posture analysis; three dimensional simulation; time standards; workplace design; Analytical models; Dynamic programming; Employment; Ergonomics; Graphics; Human factors; Motion analysis; Predictive models; Software prototyping; Software tools;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1995. Winter
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
0-78033018-8
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.1995.478769
