News tagged with ergonomics
Could Texting and Mobile E-mail Be Bad For Your Health?
Jun 18, 2009 |
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In a mobile communications era where we sometimes “talk” more with our fingers than our voices, a University of Cincinnati (UC) ergonomics expert says our thumbs could pay the price.
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People are still the weakest link in computer and internet security, study finds
Oct 13, 2009 |
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Two decades ago, studies showed that computer users were violating best practices for setting up hack-proof passwords, and not much has changed since then. What's clear, say researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison ...
Hybrid cars too quiet for pedestrian safety? Add engine noise, say human factors researchers
Nov 17, 2008 |
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Important pedestrian safety issues have emerged with the advent of hybrid and electric vehicles. These vehicles are relatively quiet—they do not emit the sounds pedestrians and bicyclists are accustomed to hearing as a vehicle ...
A pain in the neck: Researcher studies the effects of too much texting on college students
Nov 10, 2009 |
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The world record for fastest text message typing is held by a 21-year old college student from Utah, but his dexterous digits could mean serious injury later on. Most adults aged 18-21 prefer texting over e-mail or phone ...
Older adults want robots that do more than vacuum, human factors/ergonomics researchers find
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 14, 2009 |
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Researchers at Georgia Tech have discovered that, contrary to previous assumptions, older adults are more amenable than younger ones to having a robot "perform critical monitoring tasks that would require little interaction ...
Research Lab Combines Psychology with Technology
Feb 03, 2009 |
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A unique laboratory has been established at The University of Alabama in Huntsville that combines psychology with technology to focus on the interaction between humans and complex systems.
Researchers improve performance with robotic systems on the ISS
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Oct 12, 2007 |
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Researchers from NASA and Lockheed Martin have successfully tested software for a robotic extension device that has been shown to dramatically improve astronauts’ ability to perform remote tasks under adverse conditions on ...
Can massage chairs or a vibrating mouse prevent computer-related injuries?
Dec 12, 2007 |
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A chair that undulates, a mouse that vibrates, a monitor suspended over a desk on a movable arm. These are some of the kinds of newfangled ergonomic products that Alan Hedge, international authority on office ...
Human factors researchers help to avoid runway incursions and errors
Sep 26, 2006 |
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Major airports around the country will be safer after they implement a new Federal Aviation Administration standard to help prevent runway incursions, which the FAA defines as "any occurrence on an airport runway . . . that ...
Human factors researchers test voting systems for seniors
Dec 27, 2007 |
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Human factors researchers at Florida State University have identified ways to improve electronic voting accuracy among older voters while also shortening waiting time at the polls. The results of their study were published ...
Lane departure warning systems help drowsy drivers avoid crashes
Oct 17, 2006 |
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Four driver warning systems that may help those who fall asleep at the wheel were recently tested and evaluated by human factors/ergonomics (HF/E) researchers at Ford Motor Company.
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