Harnessing Brain Data
Using AI innovations to improve worker safety and retention
Dr. Vipul Garg, assistant professor of supply chain management, is implementing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in a new research project that aims to use brain data to improve worker safety and retention rates. Through a grant from the University’s Office of Research and Health Sciences, Garg has purchased headsets that use AI-enabled software to measure and analyze brain activity. Garg plans to outfit local forklift operators with the headsets, enabling him to measure the mental effort required to process information as they perform labor-intensive tasks in a high-stakes, quota-driven environment. The study is intended to help decrease stress, prevent injuries and improve the retention rate of employees within warehouse settings.