Rojas Mario, Maldonado-Romo Javier, Mendez Juana Isabel, Ponce Pedro, Molina Arturo
Institute of Advanced Materials for Sustainable Manufacturing, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64849, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Wearable Technol. 2024 Dec 23;5:e24. doi: 10.1017/wtc.2024.17. eCollection 2024.
This paper explores the integration of haptic gloves and virtual reality (VR) environments to enhance industrial training and operational efficiency within the framework of Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0. It examines the alignment of these technologies with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), mainly focusing on SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure). By incorporating a human-centric approach, the study leverages haptic gloves to provide realistic feedback and immersive experiences in virtual training environments. The gloves enable intuitive interaction, enhancing the training efficacy and reducing real-world operational errors. Using the 5S principles-Social, Sustainable, Sensing, Smart, and Safe-this research evaluates the system's impact across various dimensions. The findings indicate significant improvements in user comfort, productivity, and overall well-being, alongside enhanced sustainability and operational efficiency. However, challenges related to realistic hand-object interactions and algorithmic enhancements were identified. The study underscores the importance of continuous improvement and cross-disciplinary collaboration to advance the usability and effectiveness of these technologies. Future research should focus on customization, AI-driven adaptability, sustainability, real-world scalability, and comprehensive impact assessment to further develop smart interfaces in industrial settings. This integration represents a transformative opportunity to enhance workplace safety, skills development, and contribute to global sustainable development goals.
本文探讨了触觉手套与虚拟现实（VR）环境的集成，以在工业4.0和工业5.0的框架内提高工业培训和运营效率。它研究了这些技术与可持续发展目标（SDGs）的一致性，主要关注可持续发展目标8（体面工作和经济增长）和可持续发展目标9（产业、创新和基础设施）。通过采用以人为本的方法，该研究利用触觉手套在虚拟培训环境中提供真实的反馈和沉浸式体验。这些手套实现了直观的交互，提高了培训效果并减少了现实世界中的操作错误。本研究运用5S原则——社会、可持续、传感、智能和安全，从各个维度评估了该系统的影响。研究结果表明，在用户舒适度、生产力和整体幸福感方面有显著提升，同时可持续性和运营效率也得到了提高。然而也发现了与真实的手部与物体交互以及算法改进相关的挑战。该研究强调了持续改进和跨学科合作对于提高这些技术的可用性和有效性的重要性。未来的研究应专注于定制化、人工智能驱动的适应性、可持续性、现实世界的可扩展性以及全面的影响评估，以进一步开发工业环境中的智能界面。这种集成代表了一个变革性的机会，可提高工作场所安全性、促进技能发展，并为全球可持续发展目标做出贡献。
