Human-centered industry 5.0 technologies for occupational risk reduction: a systematic review
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- 1Department of Energy, Physics and Mechanics, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad Nacional del Santa , , ,
- 2Department of Agroindustry and Agronomy, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad Nacional del Santa , , ,
- 3Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Universidad Nacional de San Cristóbal de Huamanga , ,
- 4Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Universidad Nacional de Moquegua , ,
- 5Doctoral Program in Agro-Industrial Engineering, Specialization in Advanced Processing of Andean Grains and Tubers, Universidad Nacional del Santa , , ,
- 6Doctoral Program in Science and Engineering, Graduate School, Universidad Nacional de Trujillo , , ,
Abstract
Introduction: The transition to Industry 5.0 is transforming manufacturing through the integration of smart technologies, while simultaneously increasing the need to protect workers’ health and reduce occupational risks. This systematic review synthesized cross-sectoral evidence on human-centered Industry 5.0 technologies for assessing and reducing occupational risks, with a focus on ergonomic outcomes, worker-related factors, and the conditions influencing their implementation and transferability.
Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted in Scopus and Web of Science following the PRISMA 2020 framework and predefined eligibility criteria based on PECO. Included studies were analyzed according to technology type, occupational risk addressed, ergonomic dimension, assessment method, reported outcomes, implementation conditions, and implications for occupational health and safety, yielding a total of 78 studies that met the inclusion criteria.
Results: The reported results from individual studies included ergonomic assessment accuracies exceeding 95%, fatigue reductions of more than 50% in selected applications, and cycle-time reductions of up to 28.4%, along with improvements in task allocation, workload monitoring, and production efficiency. These values should not be interpreted as overall effects of Industry 5.0 technologies, given the heterogeneity of technologies, experimental designs, and assessment methods.
Discussion: The evidence was limited by laboratory validation, a lack of longitudinal research, heterogeneous assessment methods, and insufficient real-world implementation in specific industrial sectors.
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BibTeX
@article{riscoojeda2026humancentered,
title = {{Human-centered industry 5.0 technologies for occupational risk reduction: a systematic review}},
author = {Rusber Alberto Risco-Ojeda and Cesar Moreno-Rojo and Ruben Adrián Figueroa-León and Saúl Ricardo Chuqui-Diestra and Nelver Javier Escalante-Espinoza and Juan Carlos Ponce-Ramirez and Edgar Virgilio Bedoya-Justo and Wendy Akemmy Castañeda-Rodríguez and Abel José Rodríguez-Yparraguirre and Carlos Diego Rodríguez-Yparraguirre},
journal = {Frontiers in public health},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.3389/fpubh.2026.1976362},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13668588},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Human-centered industry 5.0 technologies for occupational risk reduction: a systematic review
AU - Rusber Alberto Risco-Ojeda
AU - Cesar Moreno-Rojo
AU - Ruben Adrián Figueroa-León
AU - Saúl Ricardo Chuqui-Diestra
AU - Nelver Javier Escalante-Espinoza
AU - Juan Carlos Ponce-Ramirez
AU - Edgar Virgilio Bedoya-Justo
AU - Wendy Akemmy Castañeda-Rodríguez
AU - Abel José Rodríguez-Yparraguirre
AU - Carlos Diego Rodríguez-Yparraguirre
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/01
JO - Frontiers in public health
DO - 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1976362
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13668588
AB - Introduction: The transition to Industry 5.0 is transforming manufacturing through the integration of smart technologies, while simultaneously increasing the need to protect workers’ health and reduce occupational risks. This systematic review synthesized cross-sectoral evidence on human-centered Industry 5.0 technologies for assessing and reducing occupational risks, with a focus on ergonomic outcomes, worker-related factors, and the conditions influencing their implementation and transferability. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted in Scopus and Web of Science following the PRISMA 2020 framework and predefined eligibility criteria based on PECO. Included studies were analyzed according to technology type, occupational risk addressed, ergonomic dimension, assessment method, reported outcomes, implementation conditions, and implications for occupational health and safety, yielding a total of 78 studies that met the inclusion criteria. Results: The reported results from individual studies included ergonomic assessment accuracies exceeding 95%, fatigue reductions of more than 50% in selected applications, and cycle-time reductions of up to 28.4%, along with improvements in task allocation, workload monitoring, and production efficiency. These values should not be interpreted as overall effects of Industry 5.0 technologies, given the heterogeneity of technologies, experimental designs, and assessment methods. Discussion: The evidence was limited by laboratory validation, a lack of longitudinal research, heterogeneous assessment methods, and insufficient real-world implementation in specific industrial sectors.
SN - 2296-2565
ER -