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ArticleBiomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Real-Time Automated Ergonomic Monitoring: A Bio-Inspired System Using 3D Computer Vision.

Gabriel Andrés Zamorano Núñez, Nicolás Norambuena, Isabel Cuevas Quezada, José Luis Valín Rivera, Javier Narea Olmos, Cristóbal Galleguillos Ketterer

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Article in Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Gabriel Andrés Zamorano NúñezEscuela de Ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Avenida Brasil 2950, Valparaíso 2340025, Chile.
Nicolás NorambuenaEscuela de Ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Avenida Brasil 2950, Valparaíso 2340025, Chile.ORCID 0009-0003-0767-258X
Isabel Cuevas QuezadaEscuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Avenida Brasil 2950, Valparaíso 2340025, Chile.ORCID 0009-0007-8685-1998
José Luis Valín RiveraEscuela de Ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Avenida Brasil 2950, Valparaíso 2340025, Chile.ORCID 0000-0002-1584-6901
Javier Narea OlmosEscuela de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Avenida Brasil 2950, Valparaíso 2340025, Chile.
Cristóbal Galleguillos KettererEscuela de Ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Avenida Brasil 2950, Valparaíso 2340025, Chile.ORCID 0009-0003-6987-8911

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) remain a global occupational health priority, with recognized limitations in current point-in-time assessment methodologies. This research extends prior computer vision ergonomic assessment approaches by implementing biological proprioceptive feedback principles into a continuous, real-time monitoring system. Unlike traditional periodic ergonomic evaluation methods such as "Rapid Upper Limb Assessment" (RULA), our bio-inspired system translates natural proprioceptive mechanisms-which enable continuous postural monitoring through spinal feedback loops operating at 50-150 ms latencies-into automated assessment technology. The system integrates (1) markerless 3D pose estimation via MediaPipe Holistic (33 anatomical landmarks at 30 FPS), (2) depth validation via Orbbec Femto Mega RGB-D camera (640 × 576 resolution, Time-of-Flight sensor), and (3) proprioceptive-inspired alert architecture. Experimental validation with 40 adult participants (age 18-25,

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bio-inspired designbiomimeticscomputer visionergonomic risk assessmenthuman pose estimationmusculoskeletal disordersoccupational healthproprioceptive feedbackreal-time monitoringRULA

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PMCPMC12938120

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