Autor: Hendrik Stern

Cognitive Assistance Systems in Intralogistics

Cognitive Assistance Systems in Intralogistics

User studies with augmented reality and an AI chatbot
Hendrik Stern ORCID Icon, Michael Freitag ORCID Icon
Assistance systems improve work processes, shorten learning times and increase flexibility in the workplace. Human-centered, resilient and sustainable production approaches where user acceptance is of the utmost importance play a crucial role in the digitized Industry 5.0. Two user studies investigate how useful the support of technologies like augmented reality and AI chat actually is. In the context of cognitive assistance systems in intralogistics, artificial intelligence and augmented reality have a great potential and can contribute to an improvement in process performance. The usability of these systems in terms of human-centricity of Industry 5.0 is crucial. This article describes the results and findings of two user studies conducted in the laboratory for intralogistics work processes (picking and packing). The assistance systems used were evaluated using the System Usability Scale.   Cognitive assistance systems in intralogistics Assistance systems make a ...
Industry 4.0 Science | Volume 40 | 2024 | Edition 5 | Pages 67-72 | DOI 10.30844/I4SE.24.5.66
Supporting Maintenance and Service Operations at LNG

Supporting Maintenance and Service Operations at LNG

Human-centered development and evaluation of an AR-assistance system
Hendrik Stern ORCID Icon, Michael Freitag ORCID Icon, Michael Lütjen ORCID Icon, Rieke Leder
The use of LNG propulsion in ships has significant environmental benefits but also creates chal- lenges in handling. Due to safety regulations, the maintenance of the LNG ship systems requires a high degree of reliability and accuracy. Thus, this paper deals with the development and evaluation of an AR-assistance system. The system based on an Android smartphone enables users to access maintenance instructions and manuals and supports the work process step by step through context-sensitive virtualizations. Its evaluation was conducted as a combined quantitative and qualitative user study.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 38 | 2022 | Edition 2 | Pages 6-10
Humans in Cyber-Physical Production Systems

Humans in Cyber-Physical Production Systems

A Method for Evaluation of Design Principles for User Interfaces
Hendrik Stern ORCID Icon, Till Becker
Due to the change of work in manufacturing caused by the introduction of Cyber-Physical systems, there is a need for adequate design principles for user interfaces between humans and machines. Within a research project, a method for the determination and evaluation of such design principles was developed. The method can be used to create a catalogue of rules regarding the successful integration of human factors into Cyber-Physical production systems.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 35 | 2019 | Edition 4 | Pages 51-54