This article describes the development and initial psychometric properties of the Milwaukee Inventory for the Dimensions of Adult Skin picking (MIDAS), a measure designed to assess "automatic" and "focused" skin picking. Data were collected from 92 participants who completed an anonymous internet-based survey. Results of an exploratory factor analysis revealed a two-factor solution. Factors 1 (...

Order picking has been considered as one of the most critical operations in warehouse. In this study, we propose an analytical approximation model based on probability and queueing network theory to analyze order batching and picking area zoning on the mean order throughput time in a synchronized zone picker-to-part order picking system. The resulting model can be easily applied in the design a...

In harvesting operations, simulation verification of hand–eye coordination in a virtual canopy is critical for robot research. More realistic scenarios, vision-based driving motion, and cross-platform interaction information are needed to achieve such simulations, which very challenging. Current simulations more focused on path planning operations consistency far from satisfying the requirement...

In order to ensure canopy area coverage with the most compact mechanical configuration possible, this paper proposes a optimization design method of dual-manipulator meet research and development needs an apple-efficient harvesting robot using typical tree shape “high spindle” in China as object. A Cartesian coordinate two groups vertically synchronous operations three-degree range motion based...

Due to the random distribution and irregular growth of fruit clusters on trees, litchi mainly depends manual picking harvesting. Given this situation, visual-guidance automatic system is utilised in existing studies reduce time effectively improve economic benefits. However, methods are primarily based high-performance computing equipment laboratory. This equipment's volume energy consumption m...

With the development of e-commerce and improvement logistics requirements, more ‘parts-to-picker’ picking systems begin to replace inefficient ‘picker-to-parts’ in various scenarios. As mainstream system, robotic mobile fulfillment system has been attracting much attention recent years. In addition customer's changing rapid response order is particularly important. above context, seek a breakth...

The Kiwi® vacuum assisted foetal delivery device (OmniCup) is used in many maternity units globally, and is renowned for the safe delivery of babies. Why should its use be limited to assisting the delivery of a baby? Currently, open myomectomy procedures involve an abdominal incision (midline or pfannenstiel), and potentially requiring a myomectomy screw for exteriorisation. The size of the inc...

Previous research has shown that musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the barriers for women to adopting tea-picking mechanization technology. Musculoskeletal defined as a group injuries affect system including nerves, tendons, muscles, and supporting structures. MSDs also referred due overactivity or from using device excessively. Some results significantly show gender greatly affects l...

This study analyzes impacts by batch picking on picker blocking in narrow-aisle order picking, and determines appropriate batch formations for a better order picking throughput. We present multiple-pick analytical models to offer insights about picker blocking in batch picking. Several simulation studies over a variety of batching situations scrutinize order batching situations which give throu...