An industrial exoskeleton user acceptance framework based on a literature review of empirical studies

SA Elprama, B Vanderborght, A Jacobs - Applied ergonomics, 2022 - Elsevier
Studying the acceptance of exoskeletons in industry has gained increased attention.
Exoskeletons (wearable support devices) are envisioned to alleviate heavy work. Examining …

A systematic review on evaluation strategies for field assessment of upper-body industrial exoskeletons: Current practices and future trends

PM Kuber, M Abdollahi, MM Alemi… - Annals of Biomedical …, 2022 - Springer
With rising manual work demands, physical assistance at the workplace is crucial, wherein
the use of industrial exoskeletons (i-EXOs) could be advantageous. However, outcomes of …

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' …

Occupational exoskeletons: Supporting diversity and inclusion goals with technology

GT Chao, C Deal, EN Migliano - Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2024 - Elsevier
Occupational exoskeletons are wearable devices that can augment a human worker's
physical abilities. They are designed to protect the worker from physical stress and strain …

Facilitators and barriers to the adoption of active back-support exoskeletons in the construction industry

A Okunola, A Afolabi, A Akanmu, H Jebelli… - Journal of Safety …, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction: Active back-support exoskeletons are gaining more awareness as a solution to
the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in the construction industry. This …

Exploratory field testing of passive exoskeletons in several manufacturing environments: perceived usability and user acceptance

D Schwerha, N McNamara, S Kim… - IISE Transactions on …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONS Results of the current exploratory study suggest that use
of an exoskeleton (EXO) has the potential to be accepted by workers as an intervention in …

Factors influencing the perceived usability of wearable chair exoskeleton with market segmentation: A structural equation modeling and K-means clustering approach

MJJ Gumasing, YT Prasetyo, AKS Ong… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The sudden implementation of work-from-home setup has caused the rise of sedentary
position among employees which led to an increase in development or worsening of …

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 …

A framework for evaluation and adoption of industrial exoskeletons

A Golabchi, N Riahi, M Fix, L Miller, H Rouhani… - Applied Ergonomics, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) account for a significant portion
of worker illnesses and injuries, resulting in high costs and productivity losses to employers …

Trends in robotics research in occupational safety and health: a scientometric analysis and review

CJ Liang, MH Cheng - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Robots have been deployed in workplaces to assist, work alongside, or collaborate with
human workers on various tasks, which introduces new occupational safety and health …