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Ergonomics Study Of A Helmet-Mounted Augmented Reality System For Coal Power Plant Workers, Ashley M. Toll Apr 2019

Ergonomics Study Of A Helmet-Mounted Augmented Reality System For Coal Power Plant Workers, Ashley M. Toll

Master's Theses (2009 -)

Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that combines real and virtual information presented to the user in an interactive way in real time. The Microsoft HoloLens and RealWear HMT-1 are two common types of head-mounted AR available to industrial field workers. These two AR systems were tested on how they affected indicators of eye strain and forces of the neck and shoulder muscles for electric utility power plant operators while they performed five routine inspection tasks using coal burning equipment. The inspection tasks were conducted under three conditions: HoloLens, HMT-1, and absence of AR (normal). The duration of the inspection …


Slit Lamp Ophthalmoscope Redesign, Michael Hostetler, Austin Mattmiller, Alexis Brewer Mar 2019

Slit Lamp Ophthalmoscope Redesign, Michael Hostetler, Austin Mattmiller, Alexis Brewer

Biomedical Engineering

The slit lamp ophthalmoscope is used by ophthalmologists for diagnosis of pathologies in the eye. The device is used for identifying ocular diseases or indications of other possible systemic diseases to treat them before the diseases progress. Redesign of the ergonomics and adjustment mechanisms of the slit lamp ophthalmoscope will attempt to improve the compatibility of the device across a greater variety of patients. The wider headrest tower of 12.75 inches, the wider table cutout of 12 inches, and the 12 inches of extension of the headrest tower creates a better ergonomic fit for the patient and doctor. The wider …