Making sure that medical devices can be safely and effectively used by healthcare workers and patients should be a primary concern for manufacturers. But sometimes this focus is lost or is not taken ...

Human factors engineering is a user-centered design process. When devising a product, designers should research how different individuals use or might use the device in both a clinical setting and its ...

Confusing mobile apps and unclear instructions can be frustrating for anyone. But imagine if these everyday annoyances weren't just inconvenient but held the potential to be dangerous. That's where ...

When business leaders talk about the virtues of a more environmentally-friendly approach to manufacturing, going green and saving green are not always connected. That’s both short-sighted and untrue, ...

Learn and apply Human Factors/Ergonomics principles to the design of products (e.g., exoskeletons), operations, and work environments as they relate to human capacities, safety, and health. Our ...

I don’t often write about OEM products. But since I covered the challenges of designing radios for cops and firefighters in the April 30 issue (see “Radio Interoperability—It’s Harder Than It Looks” ...

Humans are great at solving certain types of problems. Machines are better at solving others. Tomorrow needs integrators who understand how humans use, interact with, and think and feel about ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare technology, robotic surgery has emerged as a groundbreaking innovation, offering unprecedented precision and control in surgical procedures. Leading ...

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