Tampere University focuses on two challenges in the Mixed Fleet project, one of which is understanding human behavior, experience, and roles in the collaboration between manned and unmanned work machines.
The researchers organized a co-design workshop with Mixed Fleet members to design human-machine interaction in the warehouse context. During the workshop, participants engaged in dynamic group discussions and explored various scenarios involving human workers and AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles). They pondered how humans should interact with AGVs to ensure efficiency and safety, relying on intuitive signals. Discussions also revolved around how AGVs should communicate with each other to optimize workflow and prevent collisions. Moreover, participants delved into the idea of adapting warehouse traffic rules, contemplating whether basic car traffic rules could be repurposed and what new regulations might be necessary.
Read more about the co-design workshop on the blog by Veronika Žigraiová, Aino Ahtinen, and Aparajita Chowdhury https://blogs.tuni.fi/cs/other-events/exploring-the-future-of-human-machine-interaction-human-centered-design-in-the-mixed-fleet-project/
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