Wednesday September 8th, 2010: 11:30 – 13:00

In future production environments, routine, tiring, hazardous and/or unpleasant operations will increasingly be handled by robots and machines. Advances in ergonomy, human-robot interactions, user interfaces and safe remote operations are key factors. 

What are the remaining challenges to ensure clean, safe, healthy and comfortable working conditions ?  

Chair

• Koorosh Khodabandehloo, BMC Robotic Solutions PLC (UK)

Speakers

• Erik Pekkeriet, Universiteit Wageningen (The Netherlands)
• Ute Seeling, Director German research institute KWF (Germany)
• Ulrika Harlin, Swerea (Sweden) on 'Industrial work of the future for increased competitiveness
• Per Gullander, Researcher Project Manager, Swerea IVF (Sweden)