Scoping and Mapping the Evidence to Plan for Future Research
ResearchPosted on rand.org Sep 10, 2025Published in: Lloyd's Register Foundation website (2025). DOI: 10.60743/bwrp-2d71
This report presents the findings of a scoping evidence review on the impact of emerging technology on occupational safety and health (OSH), informed by a literature review and data collection with experts, including interviews and a workshop. As well as providing a summary of the evidence landscape, the review summarises findings for six technologies selected based on an initial literature search and feedback from experts: algorithmic management, emotional artificial intelligence (AI), wearable devices, OSH-focused smartphone applications, collaborative robots (cobots) and augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR).
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