Preliminary experimental results on a multidimensional model for cognitive assistance systems in manufacturing
BARTOLOMEI Mirco, BARRAVECCHIA Federico, REA Maria, MASTROGIACOMO Luca, CANNIZZARO Davide, FRANCESCHINI Fiorenzo
Abstract. Cognitive assistance systems aim to enhance cognitive ergonomics by supporting operators in decision-making and task execution, addressing the high demands imposed by modern manufacturing processes. Existing frameworks for characterising cognitive assistance systems are fragmented, lacking a systematic approach to define and evaluate their constituent features. To address this gap, a multidimensional conceptual model is proposed, encompassing five core dimensions: cognitive functions, autonomy, adaptivity, interaction modality, and portability. A case study is conducted to preliminarily verify the model’s applicability by analyzing how variations in these core dimensions influence cognitive load, number of failures, and cycle time. Overall, the study provides two main contributions: (i) a multidimensional conceptual model to bridge the gap in the characterisation of cognitive assistance systems, and (ii) some preliminary findings from a case study in the context of Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC).
Keywords
Human Robot Collaboration, Ergonomics, Quality Engineering
Published online 9/10/2025, 9 pages
Copyright © 2025 by the author(s)
Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA
Citation: BARTOLOMEI Mirco, BARRAVECCHIA Federico, REA Maria, MASTROGIACOMO Luca, CANNIZZARO Davide, FRANCESCHINI Fiorenzo, Preliminary experimental results on a multidimensional model for cognitive assistance systems in manufacturing, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 57, pp 29-37, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903735-4
The article was published as article 4 of the book Italian Manufacturing Association Conference
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