Welcome
The Human Factors Lab at the Department of Design at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences researches digital technologies and their application in human needs situations. Ergonomics,…
Laboratory utilisation
The laboratory is open as part of selected courses in the fields of human-system interaction and human factors and is supported by staff. The contact person here is Thomas…
Accessibility and inclusion
Analysis and optimisation of existing and planned functional areas in the living and working environment that require barrier-free use.
Human-robot collaboration
Studies in the field of human-machine interaction with the aim of training the machine to perform human movement sequences and to operate machines intuitively in human…
Visualisation
Digital prototypes of design drafts for the communication and evaluation of visual appearance and quality of use as well as the creation of virtual environments with a focus on the…
Interface and usability tests
Presentation and testing of interfaces between humans and machines, which provide information about user behaviour and preferences and can be used to optimise the…
Workplace and vehicle ergonomics
Analysis and optimisation of existing and future work situations and processes in workplaces and vehicles. Positioning of the user in relation to the object or space…