Designing Universally: Integration of CAD, Motion Capture and DHM to Simulate Wheelchair Users in a Retail Checkout Station

When identifying potential areas for workspace improvements, people with disabilities should be incorporated into the design process. The purpose of this investigation was to assess current digital human modeling (DHM) techniques for the future analysis of an accessible retail environment. Two appro...

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Published in:SAE transactions 2005-01, Vol.114, p.818-821
Main Authors: Quick, Jason C., Sundaram, C. M., Shaw, Jonathan M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer aided design
Computer software
Disabilities
Engines
Modeling
Point of sale
Simulations
Virtual avatars
Wheelchairs
Workplaces
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Summary:When identifying potential areas for workspace improvements, people with disabilities should be incorporated into the design process. The purpose of this investigation was to assess current digital human modeling (DHM) techniques for the future analysis of an accessible retail environment. Two approaches were examined: manipulating mannequins in current DHM software, and combining 3D visualization software with motion capture technology. Simulations of a standing salesperson and a customer using a wheelchair in a retail checkout station were created. The latter simulation was incorporated into a game engine environment where user-directed movement and interference detection are possible. Our hope is that this exploration will promote the future development of manikins with disabilities and virtual reality training for people with disabilities.
ISSN:0096-736X
2577-1531