Presentation
79. Investigating Manual Labor Workers’ Perceptions of Exoskeletons Using the Wearable Robot Perception (WeaR-P) Questionnaire
SessionPoster Session 2
DescriptionIndustrial exoskeletons have the potential to reduce injury risk, enhance productivity, and improve the quality of life among workers. Despite the expected benefits, there is limited understanding of workers’ perceptions of this novel technology. This study examined manual labor workers' multifaceted perception of exoskeletons compared to general populations using the newly developed Wearable Robot Perception (WeaR-P) Questionnaire. A total of 62 workers with physically demanding jobs and 59 university students completed the WeaR-P Questionnaire after reading information on industrial exoskeletons. Results indicated that the overall perception of exoskeletons among manual labor workers was more favorable than that of the healthy, young students who are unlikely to perform everyday tasks involving high physical demands. Furthermore, workers with prior experience with exoskeletons had more positive perceptions than those without experience. The findings suggest that an individual’s perception of exoskeletons may vary depending on their daily tasks, goals, and hands-on experience.
Event Type
Poster
TimeThursday, September 12th5:30pm - 6:30pm MST
LocationMcArthur Ballroom
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