User-Oriented Transport Solutions: An Ergonomic Investigation of Two Novel Concepts

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User-Oriented Transport Solutions: An Ergonomic Investigation of Two Novel Concepts

Dautzenberg, Pia S. C. / Voß, Gudrun M. I. / Wang, Lining / Reske, Martin / Brockmeier, Christopher / Ladwig, Stefan

In urban areas short distances are often covered by car which puts a strain on emission levels and infrastructure. One reason is the transport of unwieldy objects. To avoid short trips by car, an (emission-free) alternative must be offered that supports the transport of such goods. Therefore, two concepts for an autonomous delivery robot for the use case shopping with different compartments structures and closing mechanisms were developed.

Within a laboratory study, these two concepts were examined and compared to a shopping cart regarding their subjective and objective ergonomics. Additionally, participants' preferences were surveyed. The results indicate that the novel transport concepts were rated as good as or even significantly better than a shopping cart regarding subjective ergonomics and are preferred. Based on the objective data, however, optimisation needs were identified to further improve ergonomics. Notwithstanding, the new transport concepts have the potential to become environmentally friendly alternatives for mobility.

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Title :

User-Oriented Transport Solutions: An Ergonomic Investigation of Two Novel Concepts

Additional title:

Lect. Notes in Networks, Syst.

Contributors:

Stanton, Neville (editor) / Dautzenberg, Pia S. C. (author) / Voß, Gudrun M. I. (author) / Wang, Lining (author) / Reske, Martin (author) / Brockmeier, Christopher (author) / Ladwig, Stefan (author)

Conference:

International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics ; 2021 July 25, 2021 - July 29, 2021

Published in:

Advances in Human Aspects of Transportation ; Chapter : 47 ; 413-421

Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems ; 270

Publication date :

2021-06-27

Size :

9 pages

ISBN :

978-3-030-80012-3 , 978-3-030-80011-6

ISSN :