Sensor, Hardware and Software Equipment for Ergonomic Analysis of the Collaborative Workplace

Podravska Region

1. Body sensing equipment (manufacturer: Xsens, model: MVN Human Motion Messenger).

Technical characteristics:

a) 17 wireless sensors with power supply module included and corresponding flexible fastening system.

2. Palm and finger sensing equipment (manufacturer: The Manus VR – Xsens Edition).

Technical characteristics:

a) a pair of sensor gloves for the left and right hand (3 DOF tracking of all five fingers on an individual hand),

b) compatibility with Xsens hardware and software.

3. Software for the equipment intended for performing ergonomic analyzes of collaborative workplaces:

a) enables real-time data transmission,

b) enables programming in C ++ and Matlab programming environments,

c) the software allows the integration of hardware with Xsens and Manus equipment

d) the software enables the integration of hardware into the Technomatix Process Simulate software environment.

4. Supporting hardware for performing ergonomic analyzes of collaborative workplaces:

a) hardware for analyzing collaborative jobs in virtual and augmented reality.

The investment is co-financed by the Republic of Slovenia,  Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation and the European Union under the European Regional Development Fund.

Fakulteta za strojništvo UM, Smetanova ulica 17, 2000 Maribor, prostor J2-327