Ergonomics of wearable computers

Authors:
Chris Baber;James Knight;D. Haniff;L. Cooper
Affiliations:
Univ. of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK;Univ. of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK;Univ. of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK;Univ. of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
Venue:
Mobile Networks and Applications
Year:
1999

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Abstract

Wearable computers represent a new and exciting area for technology development, with a host of issues relating to display, power and processing still to be resolved. Wearable computers also present a new challenge to the field of ergonomics; not only is the technology distinct, but the manner in which the technology is to be used and the relationship between user and computer have changed in a dramatic fashion. In this paper, we concentrate on some traditional ergonomics concerns and examine how these issues can be addressed in the light of wearable computers.