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Daydreaming May Be Biggest Cause of Car Crashes
A recent analysis of federal traffic safety data suggests that the brain's habit of drifting off into daydreams is still…
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Human Factors Can Help Improve Level of Care in Hospitals.
By looking into complex human factors which can affect the medical treatment of patients, researchers hope to improve the care…
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Maritime Industry Seeks To Manage Human Cyber Risks as More Smart Ships Set Sail
Smart ships are being deployed onto the world's oceans at an escalating pace. Automation meant to improve efficiency and safety…
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Improving Medical Device Design by Avoiding Three Common Human Factors Failures
Medical technology has made significant strides in incorporating human factors engineering into its designs but there is still room for…
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These 5 Groundbreaking Technologies May Soon Become Commonplace
Technology changes the world, but who can say which of the many evolving technologies will be the next smartphone. Five…
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Will Driverless Cars Renew Urban Sprawl?
Autonomous transportation has the potential to renew urban sprawl as humans realize the benefits of commuting time spent working while…
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Could a Digital Co-Pilot Help General Aviation?
A team of experts from Mitre have developed "Digital Copilot", a voice-activated tablet application capable of monitoring safety-critical flight information…
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Unmanned Cargo Ships Seen as the Future of Goods Transport
Self-sailing cargo ships that navigate the oceans of the world utilizing artificial intelligence could be unveiled by 2025
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Study Indicates Skepticism Over Driverless Ambulances
New research from Florida Institute of Technology and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University indicates that adults are less willing to be transported…
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Usability Challenges in Designing Drug Delivery Devices
Usability presents unique challenges in the design of drug delivery devices. Incorporating human-centric design (HCD) into drug delivery device design…
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Bridge Layout Contributed to Cargo Ship Collision
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch's report into the December 2015 collision of a car carrier and a cargo ro/ro…
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Why Human Factors Matter
Pharmapack Europe speaker Craig Scott, director of Greensand, answers a few questions about human factors as they apply to drug-delivery…
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FDA Issues Guidelines for Interface Design, Human Factors in proposed Generic Combination Products
The FDA has issued a draft guidance to assist submitters of abbreviated new drug applications (ANDA) in minimizing differences between…
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NPR: Using Smartphones For Smarter Social Science
Commentary considers the potential for smartphone technology to revolutionize behavioral science.
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From TV Mixup To Preventing Fatal Accidents, Human Factors at Work
Simple mistakes can lead to major, even fatal, errors in complicated systems. Human factors can help design systems and products…
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Human Factors Central To Joint Force CYBER Planning
Human factors in military operations must become a central consideration in Joint Force campaign planning and execution.
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The Situational Awareness Challenge in Shipboard Technology Development
Shipboard technology development should focus first on applying the human component to maritime situational awareness systems before focusing on adding…
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The Role of Human Factors in the Future of Manufacturing
As manufacturing becomes increasingly automated, workers will need to adapt. Human factors and ergonomics can provide a scientific approach to…
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Dr. Judy Edworthy of Plymouth University To Head Human Factors Replication Studies Initiative
In response to recent controversy and in the midst of what has been called a “replication crisis, the Human Factors…
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Can human judgement handle avalanches?
The "expert halo", a term by avalanche experts to explain the trust many skiers and snowboarders have in perceived masters,…
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Lack of consideration for human factors led to in-flight breakup of SpaceShipTwo
The The National Transportation Safety Research Board (NTSB) recently determined that a failure to consider human factors including pilot error…
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Scientist Created Drones that Fly Autonomously and Learn New Routes
Algorithms allow drones to navigate autonomously, avoiding the use of GPS.
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Helping Robots Put it All Together: New Algorithm Lets Autonomous Robots Divvy up Assembly Tasks on
A new algorithm from researchers at MIT helps to reduce planning time for teams of robots.
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What happens when pilots lose the plot?
Enhancing neuroergonomic understanding of pilot error
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Capturing Decision Making Needs for Design Affordability and Flexibility: Bridging the SE-HSI Gap
How the approach closes the Systems Engineering-HSI gap, and in so doing provides several design benefits.