News
In this section are listed news about important publications, research projects and events.
Active categories:
- Research
- Ergonomics
Add another category to filter:
How the brain manages driving - and how it can improve driver assistance systems
Researchers at IfADo have investigated what happens in the brain during driving and which physiological indicators can be observed. A deeper understanding of these processes could help make driver assistance systems even more precise and safer.
Study identifies key psychosocial stress factors in freight train driving
A better understanding of the specific work-related stresses faced by freight train drivers can help make the profession more sustainable and attractive in the long term. To this end, a research team from IfADo studied 532 freight train drivers in Germany.
Wearables at work: mental relief or added stress?
Dr. Julian Elias Reiser conducted a study examining how people process acoustic and visual information while moving. A question that is gaining importance in an ever more complex working world.
The FELICE project is coming to an end: human-robot collaboration for the assembly of the future
The EU-funded project FELICE (Flexible Assembly Manufacturing with Human-Robot Collaboration and Digital Twin Models) will come to an end on December 31, 2024. The aim of the project was to develop innovative assembly processes that meet the growing demand for …
Melinda Sabo at research exchange in Australia
Melinda Sabo took part in the MARCS Institute's International Visiting Scholar Program in Australia. During the one-month stay, her aim was to promote the Vital Study and to establish a collaboration between IfADo and the Australian research institute.
Hearing in virtual spaces – project AUDICTIVE is extended
The AUDICTIVE project has been extended for three further years. The follow-up proposal for the DFG-funded project has been approved, meaning that the researchers can now start phase 2 of the project.
How attentional selection influences our goal-directed memory recall
Our long-term memory has the impressive ability to store numerous details about a particular event. However, when we recall this past event, usually only certain details are relevant. The phenomenon of retrieving only particular details from past events is …
FELICE-Update: Risk Assessment
When developing a collaborative system with different interacting entities, it is important to assess where risks to health and safety may arise. As part of the FELICE project, IfADo researchers are tackling this task by assessing, categorizing and evaluating …
FELICE Update: IfADo researchers present results at HFES Conference
At the annual Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) conference in Lübeck, IfADo researchers Melanie Karthaus and Felix Dreger presented the results of their work on the FELICE project.