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We introduce a novel simulation-based approach to identify hazards that result from unexpected worker behavior in human-robot collaboration. Simulation-based safety testing must take into account the fact that human behavior is variable and…
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Computer-vision technologies have emerged to assist security surveillance. However, automation alert/alarm systems often apply a low-beta threshold to avoid misses and generates excessive false alarms. This study proposed an adaptive hazard…
Cyber-physical systems for robotic surgery have enabled minimally invasive procedures with increased precision and shorter hospitalization. However, with increasing complexity and connectivity of software and major involvement of human…
Safety perception measurement has been a subject of interest in many cities of the world. This is due to its social relevance, and to its effect on some local economic activities. Even though people safety perception is a subjective topic,…
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The construction industry faces high risks due to frequent accidents, often leaving workers in perilous situations where rapid response is critical. Traditional safety monitoring methods, including wearable sensors and GPS, often fail under…
Increasing complexity of scientific simulations and HPC architectures are driving the need for adaptive workflows, where the composition and execution of computational and data manipulation steps dynamically depend on the evolutionary state…
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