Ergonomics Perspective in Agricultural Research: A User-Centred Approach Using CAD and Digital Human Modeling (DHM) Technologies
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- 作者：Thaneswer Patel ; J. Sanjog ; Sougata Karmakar
- 关键词：Ergonomics ; Industrial Design ; Agricultural tools ; Virtual technology
- 刊名：Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India): Series A
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：September 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：97
- 期：3
- 页码：333-342
- 全文大小：1,147 KB
- 刊物主题：Civil Engineering;
- 出版者：Springer India
- ISSN：2250-2157
- 卷排序：97
文摘
Computer-aided Design (CAD) and Digital Human Modeling (DHM) (specialized CAD software for virtual human representation) technologies endow unique opportunities to incorporate human factors pro-actively in design development. Challenges of enhancing agricultural productivity through improvement of agricultural tools/machineries and better human–machine compatibility can be ensured by adoption of these modern technologies. Objectives of present work are to provide the detailed scenario of CAD and DHM applications in agricultural sector; and finding out means for wide adoption of these technologies for design and development of cost-effective, user-friendly, efficient and safe agricultural tools/equipment and operator’s workplace. Extensive literature review has been conducted for systematic segregation and representation of available information towards drawing inferences. Although applications of various CAD software have momentum in agricultural research particularly for design and manufacturing of agricultural equipment/machinery, use of DHM is still at its infancy in this sector. Current review discusses about reasons of less adoption of these technologies in agricultural sector and steps to be taken for their wide adoption. It also suggests possible future research directions to come up with better ergonomic design strategies for improvement of agricultural equipment/machines and workstations through application of CAD and DHM.