Human factors (also referred to as human factors psychology and human factors engineering) is an applied field of study that examines human abilities, limitations, behaviors, and processes in order to ...

Confusing mobile apps and unclear instructions can be frustrating for anyone. But imagine if these everyday annoyances weren't just inconvenient but held the potential to be dangerous. That's where ...

A door plug blew off Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 mid-flight in January 2024. Now the National Transportation Safety Board says it can happen again. When it comes to safety in the workplace, there ...

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — How do you ensure Soldiers of different heights and body types can both reach all the needed instruments in a cockpit to safely fly a helicopter? That’s where human factors ...

BOSTON & SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 2025 IHI Patient Safety Congress kicked off today, bringing together health care professionals, patient safety advocates, and learners from around the world in ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare technology, robotic surgery has emerged as a ...

David Saucier, a research engineer in the Athlete Engineering Institute, runs a test on the Motek GRAIL system in the institute’s lab space. The clinical-grade equipment provides the research team ...

Humans are great at solving certain types of problems. Machines are better at solving others. Tomorrow needs integrators who understand how humans use, interact with, and think and feel about ...

Learn and apply Human Factors/Ergonomics principles to the design of products (e.g., exoskeletons), operations, and work environments as they relate to human capacities, safety, and health. Our ...