Ergonomic analysis in conceptual design stage using a gesture-based modelling tool

Commonly, ergonomic analysis of the products’ assembly processes starts in the embodiment design phase, when the information of the parts and their interaction are clearly defined. This may imply iterations during the design process for making improvements associated with ergonomic issues. We asked whether it is possible to infer possible ergonomic issues related to the manual assembly process during product conceptualisation. So, we integrated...