Human–machine system

Human–machine system is a <a href="/facts/System/hmqQ4ASX">system</a> in which the functions of a human operator (or a group of operators) and a machine are integrated. This term can also be used to emphasize the view of such a system as a single entity that interacts with external environment.
A manual system consists of hand tools and other aids which are coupled by a human operator who controls the operation. Operators of such systems use their own physical energy as the power source. The system could range from a person with a hammer to a person with a super-strength giving <a href="/facts/Powered_exoskeleton/qMDlIbnE">exoskeleton</a>.
Human machine system engineering is different from the more general and well known fields like <a href="/facts/Human%E2%80%93computer_interaction/EkmIxGCx">human–computer interaction</a> and sociotechnical engineering in that it focuses on complex, dynamic control systems that often are partially automated (such as flying an airplane). It also studies human problem-solving in naturalistic settings or in high-fidelity simulation environments.

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Human–machine system