Extended reality technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality
represents a paradigm that enhances and supports industry 4.0 in diverse settings. To …

Due to the increasingly high proportion of manual activities in production processes, there is
a constant risk of musculoskeletal disorders or work-related injuries. The risk of these …

The sports industry is witnessing an increasing trend of utilizing multiple synchronized
sensors for player data collection, enabling personalized training systems with multi …

The emergence of digital technologies has significantly transformed the workplace by
enhancing productivity and improving employee wellbeing. One of the latest technological …

Intelligent manufacturing (IM), sometimes referred to as smart manufacturing (SM), is the use
of real-time data analysis, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI) in the production …

Abstract In light of Industry 4.0, rapid analysis and optimization of manufacturing processes
are emerging as a vital demand of smart manufacturing factories. Ergonomics is an essential …

Demographic changes, increasing life expectancy, and increasing healthy life expectancy
lead to an increasingly ageing workforce. This condition has a growing impact on the …

Abstract Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies have been
separately applied to enhance a wide range of design and manufacturing operations across …

Assistive and rehabilitation technologies deal with solutions aiming at sustaining or
enhancing individual's capabilities and autonomy, thereby improving their overall welfare. In …

Airborne pollutants pose a significant threat in the occupational workplace resulting in
adverse health effects. Within the Industry 4.0 environment, new systems and technologies …