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University of Alabama Reports Findings in Robotics (Insidious risks of wearable robots to worker safety and health: A scoping review)
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By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Robotics & Machine Learning Daily News Daily News-New research on Robotics is the subjec t of a report. According to news originating from Tuscaloosa,Alabama,by NewsRx correspondents,research stated,"The construction industry is tormented by a h igh rate of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) and flat or declining productivity rates. To improve construction workers' safety,health,and produc tivity,construction researchers and practitioners are investigating the safe im plementation of exoskeletons." Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from the University of A labama,"However,concern exists that these human-robot interactions (HRI) could amplify the effects of existing health and safety risks and lead to new health and safety risks. Only a few comprehensive studies have identified safety and he alth hazards inherent in using exoskeletons within construction trades and poten tial strategies for mitigating these threats. This study attempts to bridge this gap. A literature search was conducted using electronic databases. The authors relied on a 5-step scoping review process to examine academic publications,indu stry reports,and fact sheets to generate helpful information for this study. Th e review revealed 36 health and safety hazards associated with using wearable ro bots in high-risk construction trades. Twenty-two organizational and field-facin g strategies were introduced as potential controls to mitigate the identified ha zards. The study provided a knowledge-based foundation for HRI safety risk asses sment and guidance to optimize pre-task planning. This foundation could lead to significant advances in construction trade safety and the successful execution o f tasks by robotic technology. Results from the present study can guide construc tion practitioners and safety professionals involved in technology integration a nd safety risk assessment on safe ways to implement wearable robots. Moreover,t he present study provides critical insight that could inform the design and impl ementation of job hazard analysis and shape continuous education programs and sa fety training."
TuscaloosaAlabamaUnited StatesNort h and Central AmericaEmerging TechnologiesMachine LearningNano-robotRisk and PreventionRoboticsTechnology
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