Papers
14
Total Citations
185
H-Index
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About
Lars Hanson is a prominent researcher specializing in human–industrial robot collaboration (HIRC), digital manufacturing simulation, and ergonomic workstation design. His work addresses one of modern manufacturing's most pressing challenges: how to effectively and safely integrate human workers alongside industrial robots in production environments. Hanson's most significant contributions lie in developing simulation software and methodologies that allow engineers to model, evaluate, and optimize HIRC workstations before physical implementation — an area he recognized as critically underserved in both commercial tools and academic literature. His most cited work, "Industrial Path Solutions – Intelligently Moving Manikins" (2019, 30 citations), alongside his series of HIRC simulation papers from 2014 to 2020, has collectively shaped how researchers and industrial practitioners approach collaborative workstation design, balancing productivity metrics with safety considerations. With papers attracting between 5 and 30 citations, his cumulative impact reflects a growing community of engineers and researchers building on his frameworks. His more recent exploration of Digital Twin concepts signals an evolution toward real-time, automated factory layout management. Across a decade of sustained publication, Hanson has established himself as a foundational voice in the simulation-driven design of human–robot collaborative manufacturing systems.
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Top Papers
- 1Industrial Path Solutions – Intelligently Moving Manikins30 citations · 2019
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- 6Virtual Simulation of Human-Robot Collaboration Workstations13 citations · 2018
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- 8IPS IMMA for designing human-robot collaboration workstations8 citations · 2017
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