Title: Validation of the HADRIAN system using an ATM evaluation case study

Authors: S.J. Summerskill, R. Marshall, K. Case, D.E. Gyi, R.E. Sims, P. Davis, P.N. Day, C. Rohan, S. Birnie

Addresses: Loughborough Design School, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK. ' Loughborough Design School, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK. ' Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Department of Human Sciences, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK. ' Loughborough Design School, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK. ' Loughborough Design School, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK. ' Loughborough Design School, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK. ' Consumer Experience, Advanced Development, NCR Corporation, Dundee, DD2 4SW, UK. ' Consumer Experience, Advanced Development, NCR Corporation, Dundee, DD2 4SW, UK. ' Consumer Experience, Advanced Development, NCR Corporation, Dundee, DD2 4SW, UK

Abstract: The HADRIAN human modelling system is under development as part of the EPSRC funded AUNT-SUE project. The HADRIAN system aims to foster a |design for all| ethos by allowing ergonomists and designers to see the effects of different kinds of disability on the physical capabilities of elderly and people with disabilities. This system is based upon the long established SAMMIE system, and uses data collected from 102 people, 79 of whom are registered as disabled, or have age related mobility issues. The HADRIAN system allows three dimensional CAD data of new products to be imported, with a subsequent automated analysis using all of the 102 sample members. The following paper describes the process and results gathered from a validation study using an ATM design as a case study. The results indicated that fine tuning of the behavioural data built into HADRIAN would improve the accuracy of an automated product analysis.

Keywords: human modelling; design for all; ergonomics; validation; human factors; disability; physical capabilities; elderly; old people; people with disabilities; disabled; mobility issues; 3D CAD; ATM design; product design; automatic teller machines; wheeled walking frames; crutches; crutch users; limited arm strength; powered wheelchair users; mobility scooter users; balance; coordination.

DOI: 10.1504/IJHFMS.2010.040275

International Journal of Human Factors Modelling and Simulation, 2010 Vol.1 No.4, pp.420 - 432

Received: 11 Nov 2009
Accepted: 10 Apr 2010
Published online: 22 May 2011 *

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