Designing a workplace for workers with motion disability with computer simulation and virtual reality techniques

摘要

This paper describes preliminary results of a project aimed at adapting workplaces for workers with motion disability with computer simulation and virtual reality techniques. For this task, special software called the Troll and a computer human model with a visualization of maximal arm reach and preferred working space were developed. The Troll can be used to create a virtual working space, to adjust the human model's measurements and constraints to reflect a disabled person, and to analyze necessary modifications. The Troll also makes it possible to conduct research in an immersive virtual reality environment to assess a modified workplace and, if necessary, add further modifications.