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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
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12 September 2025
EEG Neurofeedback-Based Gait Motor Imagery Training in Lokomat Enhances Motor Rhythms in Complete Spinal Cord Injury
Robotic interventions combining neurofeedback (NFB) and motor imagery (MI) are emerging strategies to promote cortical reorganization and functional training in individuals with complete spinal cord injury (SCI). This study proposes an electroencephalogram-based NFB approach for MI training, designed to teach the MI-related brain rhythmics modulation in Lokomat. For the purposes...
07 August 2025
Natural Human–Robot Interaction for Vascular Interventional Surgery: Design and Evaluation of a Leader Device With Haptic Feedback
Robot-assisted vascular interventional surgery is a hot topic in the interdisciplinary field of medical science and engineering, it has important research significance. Compared with traditional manual operation, it shows obvious advantages, such as avoiding the radiation exposure to the interventionist, reducing the workload of the interventionist, improving the precision of...
04 August 2025
Why Highly Reliable Decision Support Systems Often Lead to Suboptimal Performance and What We Can Do About it
In a growing number of application domains, human decision-making is being supported by automated systems. While previous research has focused extensively on the negative consequences of automation support in terms of an overuse of such systems, we argue that this focus has largely overlooked another crucial issue: Humans often deteriorate...
01 August 2025
A Recent Review on Subjective and Objective Assessment of Trust in Human Autonomy Teaming
The increasing sophistication of autonomous systems and robotics has spurred research into the unique dynamics of human-autonomy teaming (HAT). These advanced technologies aim to enhance decision-making, situational awareness, mutual understanding, and interpersonal relationships, thereby minimizing risks in collaborative endeavors. However, achieving effective HAT requires careful attention to team trust, particularly...
15 July 2025
BreathRelax: A Game-Based Breathing System Combines Stress Relief and Engagement
Breathing exercises have gained popularity as a stress management technique. They provide benefits such as improved lung function, reduced stress, and better quality of life. However, the repetitive nature of these exercises can become boring over time, decreasing people’s motivation to continue practicing them. In this work, we developed BreathRelax,...

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