Using Piezoelectric textile insets to analyse working environment ergonomics

Abstract 

"The working environment is usually assessed through ergonomic analyses to determine the fatigue level of the labors subjected to long work. The CAD software helps in this field by using the built-in manikin that can be manipulated to reach the different gestures that the labor may show during the working day and determine fatigue levels through the RULA and REBA analyses. The utilization of the CAD software in this field cannot done for real-time monitoring as it depends on the CAD user to identify the different gestures of the software. 
The piezoelectric textile can be utilized in this field by designing a wearable uniform that the labor uses. Such uniforms can be equipment with sensing batches that send signals through which the gestures of the labor can be determined in real-time. The analyses of the fatigue level can be done accordingly, and decisions can be made."

Partners

NewCastle Univ(UK) or Galsgow Caledonian Univ (UK)
 

Fund 

STDF or British Council

Prototypes

a protoype will be develop as an outcome of the project