The rise of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) systems has revolutionised the landscape of complex systems engineering. COTS products offer a promise of cost-effectiveness and ease of implementation, making them increasingly prevalent in various technical industries. However, the integration of COTS systems comes with its own set of challenges, particularly concerning Human Factors Integration (HFI). In this blog…
As we return after the Easter break, many of us start to reflect on our current career paths and consider making a change. One field that has gained popularity in recent years is Human Factors Engineering. Whether you’re a new graduate or someone looking to pivot to a new career, you may be curious about…
The Problem From experience on a number of projects in safety critical industries, including rail and nuclear power, it has become apparent to Liv Systems that audible alarms in operational environments such as control rooms are often a contentious Human Factors issue. It is commonplace for there to be disagreement amongst the operators regarding which…
In our previous blog post we introduced some of the reasons Liv Systems are interested in exploring the use of AR to assist wayfinding in built environments and gave a brief overview of our own internal research project on this topic. In this post we’ll discuss how AR aligns with some of the wider developments…
Here at Liv Systems we’re currently running an internal project investigating the use of Augmented Reality (AR) as an aid to wayfinding within built environments. AR will assist wayfinding by overlaying digital navigational information onto the real-world view. This is part of our wider strategy to explore the applications and User Experience (UX) of emerging…