Xavier Godot

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Xavier Godot’s research focuses on the evolving landscape of occupational safety in advanced manufacturing, particularly within the “Factory of the Future” paradigm. His most-cited work, “New Issues for Workers Safety in the Factory of the Future” (2019, 5 citations), critically examines how automation, collaborative robotics, and digitalization introduce novel risks to human workers—such as human-robot interaction hazards, cognitive overload from smart systems, and cybersecurity threats to safety protocols. Godot’s contribution lies in bridging traditional industrial hygiene with emerging technological challenges, proposing a proactive risk assessment framework that integrates human factors engineering into smart factory design. While his citation count is modest, his work is foundational for researchers and practitioners addressing the human-centric implications of Industry 4.0. Godot’s insights have been referenced in policy discussions on European workplace safety standards and in curricula for industrial engineering programs. His research underscores a vital message: as factories become smarter, worker safety must evolve from reactive compliance to anticipatory resilience.