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Transactions on Human Machine Systems

Scope

The scope of the IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems includes the field of human-machine systems. It covers human systems and human organizational interactions including cognitive ergonomics, system test and evaluation, and human information processing concerns in systems and organizations.

IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems was launched on January 1, 2013 to replace the human-machine systems sections of IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics.

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Ljiljana Trajkovic
Ljiljana Trajkovic
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01 April 2026
Development and Modeling of a Soft Array Actuator for Elderly Assistive Robotic Exoskeleton
The global elderly population is increasing rapidly, and more and more countries are stepping into the aging society. Because of deterioration in gait-related functions, such as muscle activity, most elderly people have difficulty walking, which is one of the most basic activities of daily living. A wearable lower limb robot...
04 March 2026
Workload Does Not Work: On the Many Problems of the NASA-TLX
The NASA-Task Load Index (TLX) and its variants are the most widely used measures of mental workload. However, an increasing body of literature suggests that there are critical problems with this measure. This includes confusing elements of its design that may bias human response or result in administrator error, inconsistent...
04 March 2026
Multimode Assist-As-Needed Adaptive Control for Upper Limb Rehabilitation Exoskeleton
Assist-as-needed (AAN) control for upper-limb rehabilitation exoskeletons is crucial for promoting active patient participation and facilitating neuroplasticity after a stroke. However, a significant challenge lies in designing controllers that can both seamlessly switch assistance levels in response to a patient's fluctuating ability and rigorously enforce safety-critical position constraints across different...
03 March 2026
Hybrid Workforce: Competences for Effective Collaboration Between Employees and Software Robots
Automation of mundane and manual office work has been intensively growing in importance at various organizations. Our multimethod case study at a large insurance enterprise examined the organization of hybrid workplaces, employee perceptions of digital teammates, team changes after robot introduction, and differences in social and personal competencies between hybrid...
03 March 2026
Real-Time Identification of Personality Traits Based on User Navigation Behavior
Understanding human behavior remains a paramount challenge for artificial intelligence in human–machine interaction. This study introduces an integrated approach for developing efficient and noninvasive adaptive systems tailored to digital environments. The method enables real-time inference of user intent by correlating personality traits with navigation patterns, improving processing accuracy, performance, and...

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