The prospect of driverless cars wide-scale deployment is imminent owing to the advances in
robotics, computational power, communications, and sensor technologies. This promises …

Driver characteristics have been the research focus for automotive control. Study on
identification of driver characteristics is provided in this paper in terms of its relevant …

In this paper we present textile-based surface pressure mapping as a novel, unobtrusive
information source for activity recognition. The concept is motivated by the observation that …

Prolonged standing during monotonous tasks such as assembly line jobs may lead to
musculoskeletal disorders including increased fatigue, pain and stiffness in active muscles …

The main objective of this study is the application of body pressure distribution
measurements for the prediction of the driver's posture and its change. This requires …

There is increasing evidence that subjects who are exposed to long sitting periods suffer
from musculoskeletal discomfort and back pain. The underlying mechanism and effective …

The revolution of technologically advanced vehicles with a high level of automation involves
a profound transformation. The focus of most research in this area has been on the use of …

Discomfort in vehicle seats is a multi-factorial problem with contributions occurring from
effects of sitting duration, seat design, and the dynamic environment to which the occupant is …

Fatigue is a common and highly prevalent problem among workers. Muscle fatigue is the
result of general fatigue that is caused due to demographical, physical, psychosocial, and …

The usage of a smartphone while driving is a pervasive problem and has been
acknowledged as a significant source of road accidents and crashes. Several solutions have …