Why NBIC? Why human performance enhancement?

2008 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregor Wolbring
Keyword(s):  
Human Performance ◽  
Performance Enhancement

Tools for Human Performance Enhancement in Aviation Maintenance

1995 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-60
Author(s):  
William B. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Research Program ◽  
Human Performance ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Federal Aviation Administration ◽  
Cd Rom ◽  
Aviation Maintenance ◽  
Multi Media ◽  
Maintenance And Inspection ◽  
The Right

Human Factors and ergonomics professionals are often asked to “show” how their research has affected on-the-job human performance. They are asked to show measurable changes in human effectiveness and efficiency at work. There is always the demand for HF&E researchers to create procedures and tools that can guide non-human factors personnel to make the “right” human-centered decisions. This symposium will show and distribute such tools that have been designed and tested in an aviation maintenance environment. For over six years now, the Federal Aviation Administration Office of Aviation Medicine has conducted an extensive research program centered on human factors in aviation maintenance and inspection. The research program has earned a reputation of demonstrating a “hands-on” understanding of aviation maintenance and maintaining a close working relationship with all segments of the industry. The symposium will begin with an overview of FAA-sponsored research results applied to aviation maintenance and safety over the past six years. In the second paper the Human Factors Guide for Aviation Maintenance, completed in 1995, will be described. The third presentation will demonstrate a CD-ROM version of the Guide. The presentation shall also discuss human-computer interface issues pertinent to developing interactive multi-media information systems. The final presentation will show a multi-media software package to conduct ergonomics audits in a variety of industrial environments. The system has evolved from three years of ergonomics audit research in aviation maintenance workplaces. Each of the session presentations will demonstrate and distribute HF&E tools to session attendees.

Human Performance Optimization

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Neuroscience ◽  
Performance Optimization ◽  
Human Performance ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Improve Performance ◽  
High Stakes ◽  
Desirable Outcome ◽  
Near Future

Advances in cognitive neuroscience, engineering, and related fields suggest new ways of optimizing human performance. Especially for organizations that operate in high-stakes, high-stress, and competitive settings, helping individual workers and teams improve and sustain performance represents a desirable outcome. Moreover, to the extent that strategies to improve performance allow individuals to grow and flourish, enhancing performance is also a desirable outcome for workers. This volume addresses state-of-the-art scientifically grounded approaches to optimizing human performance. Collectively, the topics addressed integrate performance optimization strategies across several disciplines that speak to performance enhancement. A common theme is the need to include ethical considerations in any decision to implement human performance optimization strategies. The book concludes with a summary and synthesis of currently attainable approaches to performance enhancement and approaches that may emerge in the near future based on further research and development.

Human Performance Enhancement: A Comprehensive Competencies Assessment In Production Engineering Companies

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (3) ◽  
pp. 51-64
Author(s):  
Dr.G. Rajini ◽  
Keerthana Shree. V ◽  
Sheela . G
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Human Performance ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Production Engineering ◽  
Managerial Competencies ◽  
Multiple Regression Technique ◽  
Hr Managers

The general intention  of this  study is to identify Human Resource Managerial Competencies , to measure the competence among various levels of HR Managers Method: By a survey, data  was collected from sample of 120 managers in production engineering companies and multiple regression technique was used  with SPSS 21.0 software. Findings: There are four major determinants of Human Performance Enhancement (HPE): HPE Method Specialist, HPE Facilitation, HPE Implementer, and HPE Evaluator .Competencies were grouped as Visionary, Gap Assessor, Strategic Trouble shooter, Forecaster of Consequences, Action Plan Facilitator which are concluded as predictors to determine HPE. All five competency groups have impact on HPE

Beyond Prometheus, Strawmen, and Science Fiction: Ethicists and the Moral Debate Over Enhancements to Human Performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Gleaves
Keyword(s):  
Science Fiction ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Human Performance ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Human Enhancement ◽  
Language Of Science ◽  
Moral Debate

Human performance enhancement is one of kinesiology’s many vibrant topics for inquiry. Though philosophers in kinesiology departments have offered some contribution to this topic, this paper argues that philosophers could improve their relevance by better engaging the existing scientific research. Rather than simply defending their place at the table, this paper proposes that philosophers build upon existing contributions to the ethics of human enhancement by increasing their scientific literacy. At the same time, this paper argues that certain patterns in philosophical discussions of human enhancement do not connect with scientific researchers. The paper concludes that ultimately philosophers must become more conversant with the language of science if they are going to continue contributing to central questions within the field of kinesiology.

scholarly journals Integration and Testing of a High-Torque Servo-Driven Joint and Its Electronic Controller with Application in a Prototype Upper Limb Exoskeleton

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (22) ◽  
pp. 7720
Author(s):  
Manuel Andrés Vélez-Guerrero ◽  
Mauro Callejas-Cuervo ◽  
Stefano Mazzoleni
Keyword(s):  
Human Performance ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Rotational Velocity ◽  
Test Protocol ◽  
Mechatronic Systems ◽  
Loop Control ◽  
Upper Limb Exoskeleton ◽  
Actuation System ◽  
High Torque ◽  
Electronic Controller

Mechatronic systems that allow motorized activation in robotic exoskeletons have evolved according to their specific applications and the characteristics of the actuation system, including parameters such as size, mechanical properties, efficiency, and power draw. Additionally, different control strategies and methods could be implemented in various electronic devices to improve the performance and usability of these devices, which is desirable in any application. This paper proposes the integration and testing of a high-torque, servo-driven joint and its electronic controller, exposing its use in a robotic exoskeleton prototype as a case study. Following a brief background review, the development and implementation of the proposal are presented, allowing the control of the servo-driven joint in terms of torque, rotational velocity, and position through a straightforward, closed-loop control architecture. Additionally, the stability and performance of the servo-driven joint were assessed with and without load. In conclusion and based on the obtained results, the servo-driven joint and its control system demonstrate consistent performance under the proposed test protocol (max values: angular velocity 97 °/s, torque 33 Nm, positioning RMSE 1.46°), enabling this approach for use in various applications related to robotic exoskeletons, including human performance enhancement, rehabilitation, or support for daily living activities.

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