Ergonomics/HMI

Ergonomics/HMI is a specialist area within Semcon supporting all business areas. The group of some 20 persons has experience from assignments for a number of companies both within and outside the automotive sector, e.g. Volvo Cars Corporation, Volvo Bus, Volvo Trucks, BAE Systems Hägglunds, Electrolux, BT, Atlet, Bombardier, Atlas Copco. The offerings, with a duration span from weeks to several years, covers e.g. the areas listed below covering both physical ergonomics and HMI (Human Machine Interaction).

We also participate in research projects with our applied specialist knowledge and broad industry experience, keeping us in the front line of research within ergonomics and HMI thus enabling us to support the future challenges of our clients.

Methodology

Structured ways of working with ergonomics and HMI, adapted to client activities, including the use of requirements

User studies

Mapping of user’s needs and desires. Evaluation of concepts with users during the development process

Competitors’ analysis

Analysis of the usability of competitor’s products, both in general and of specific details

Requirement specification & development

Methodology and creation of specifications and 3D models based on the user, project goals, standards and regulations

Concept development

Suggestions of solutions with high usability and good ergonomics

Analysis/Verification

Analysis and verification with mock-ups, prototypes and simulations together with users and expert groups. Objective and subjective measurements of readability, luminance contrast etc.