The construction industry is labor-intensive and physically demanding even with continuous
development of advanced tools and machines. Workers are heavily involved in manual …

Studying the acceptance of exoskeletons in industry has gained increased attention.
Exoskeletons (wearable support devices) are envisioned to alleviate heavy work. Examining …

The construction industry is a major economic sector, but it is plagued with inefficiencies and
low productivity. Robotics and automated systems have the potential to address these …

The adoption and implementation of innovative solutions is an effective means to improve
construction safety performance. The use of technology as a preventive tool for stemming …

The construction industry has been plagued with a labor shortage, poor productivity, high
material wastage, and unsafe working conditions predominantly due to monotonous and …

Exoskeleton devices are being introduced across several industry sectors to augment,
amplify, or reinforce the performance of a worker's existing body components—primarily the …

Risks of work-related musculoskeletal injuries can be reduced by adequately training
construction workers on performing work in safe postures. Traditional training approaches …

Low back disorder continues to be prevalent amongst construction workers, especially the
rebar workers who are often engaged in repetitive stooping postures. Wearable robots …

As noted, the contributions provided in this issue are quite diverse. As an approach to
presenting these contributions, integrating them into the broader state of knowledge, and …

OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONS Globalization and eCommerce continue to fuel
unprecedented growth in the logistics and warehousing markets. Simultaneously, the …