[HTML][HTML] Passive exoskeletons to enhance workforce sustainability: Literature review and future research agenda

G Ashta, S Finco, D Battini, A Persona - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The human-centered workplace design philosophy and the operator 5.0 concepts are
gaining ground in modern industries moving through the personalization of the operators' …

[HTML][HTML] Construction robotics and human–robot teams research methods

AO Onososen, I Musonda, M Ramabodu - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Though studies in construction robotics and human–robot teams research have explored
varying themes, an in-depth study of the state-of-the-art of methodological paradigms …

[HTML][HTML] Multi-objective task allocation for collaborative robot systems with an Industry 5.0 human-centered perspective

M Calzavara, M Faccio, I Granata - The International Journal of Advanced …, 2023 - Springer
The migration from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0 is becoming more relevant nowadays, with a
consequent increase in interest in the operators' wellness in their working environment. In …

Industry perception of the suitability of wearable robot for construction work

N Gonsalves, A Akanmu, X Gao, P Agee… - Journal of Construction …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders is a serious problem affecting the construction
workforce. Pipe workers are subjected to forward bending tasks that cause back injuries …

[HTML][HTML] Identifying facilitators, barriers, and potential solutions of adopting exoskeletons and exosuits in Construction workplaces

D Mahmud, ST Bennett, Z Zhu, PG Adamczyk… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Exoskeletons and exosuits (collectively termed EXOs) have the potential to reduce the risk of
work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) by protecting workers from exertion and …

Controlling safety and health challenges intrinsic in exoskeleton use in construction

C Nnaji, I Okpala, J Gambatese, Z Jin - Safety science, 2023 - Elsevier
Construction practitioners have started exploring the use of exoskeletons within operations
to combat the high rate of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, declining productivity …

[HTML][HTML] Usability and biomechanical testing of passive exoskeletons for construction workers: a field-based pilot study

ST Bennett, W Han, D Mahmud, PG Adamczyk, F Dai… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
The labor-intensive nature of the construction industry requires workers to frequently perform
physically demanding manual work, thereby exposing them to the risk of musculoskeletal …

Evaluation of concrete workers' interaction with a passive back-support exoskeleton

NJ Gonsalves, A Yusuf, O Ogunseiju… - Engineering …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Concrete workers perform physically demanding work in awkward postures,
exposing their backs to musculoskeletal disorders. Back-support exoskeletons are …

Factors influencing the adoption of passive exoskeletons in the construction industry: Industry perspectives

N Gonsalves, A Akanmu, A Shojaei, P Agee - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The emergence of exoskeletons has opened new opportunities to reduce back injuries in
the construction industry. Perspectives of construction stakeholders regarding factors that …

Ergonomics in construction robotics and human-robot teams in the AEC domain: a review

AO Onososen, I Musonda - IOP Conference Series: Earth and …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Over the last decade, the potential and prospects for using robotics for various construction
activities have increased, particularly for dangerous work areas such as roof construction …