The work in factories has changed with the introduction of autonomous vehicles, collaborative robots, and new digital technologies. This has improved production capabilities but also created challenges in protecting the well-being of human operators. It is important to assess the risk of incorrect postures and overload to protect workers.
This project, conducted by Prof. Matteo Lancini (Department of Medical-Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, head of the Mechanical and Thermal Measurement Laboratory) and carried out in collaboration with the University of Trento and the University of Perugia, as well as with the SMACT experimental center in Rovereto, aims to focus on the safety of operators in various daily situations by monitoring the use of personal protective equipment, preventing dangerous and incorrect behaviors. Technologies such as 3D vision, augmented reality, sensor fusion and artificial intelligence will be used to develop a distributed smart measurement system able to analyze the operators’ behavior. The measurement system will follow the Mirror World paradigm, creating a digital replica of a production plant, which allows monitoring and providing real-time feedback, as well as analyzing operator behavior in the long term. Operators will thus receive real-time alerts to ensure their safety but will also be involved in the system's design (co-design) to ensure its practical applicability in the industrial field.