ManuVAR A framework for improving manual work through virtual and augmented reality
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This paper introduces a European-Union-funded research project ManuVAR that aims to provide a systematic technological and methodological system to support high knowledge high value manual work throughout product lifecycle. The ManuVAR approach is based on a product lifecycle management approach and virtual and augmented reality technology combined with the ergonomics methods. The paper sets the research framework of ManuVAR by identifying the seven most prominent high level problem areas related to the manual work in Europe. Finally, it overviews the first ManuVAR results reported in other publications in this volume. © 2011 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
TNO Identifier
954212
ISBN
9781439835098 ; 9781439835074
Publisher
CRC Press
Source title
Advances in Occupational Social and Organizational Ergonomics
Editor(s)
Vink, P.
Kantola, J.
Kantola, J.
Place of publication
Boca Raton
Pages
725-734
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