Using a product assembly task as the basis for manipulating operator states such as mental workload and fatigue, the demonstrator will incorporate a range of physiological sensors, with data streaming through a central platform, and visualised according to best practice in dashboard design to enhance situation awareness of the work environment for those in supervisory roles.
The Instrumented Workbench reflects a type of assembly workstation involving paced production of multiple product variants, e.g. similar to certain areas within automotive manufacturing. Data is captured both from the operator in terms of their physiological experience and also from the production environment itself, which is reflected in a digital twin for assessing workstation status.