Human Operator Mental Fatigue Assessment Based on Video: ML-Driven Approach and Its Application to HFAVD Dataset

The detection of the human mental fatigue state holds immense significance due to its direct impact on work efficiency, specifically in system operation control. Numerous approaches have been proposed to address the challenge of fatigue detection, aiming to identify signs of fatigue and alert the in...

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Main Authors: Walaa Othman, Batol Hamoud, Nikolay Shilov, Alexey Kashevnik
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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description The detection of the human mental fatigue state holds immense significance due to its direct impact on work efficiency, specifically in system operation control. Numerous approaches have been proposed to address the challenge of fatigue detection, aiming to identify signs of fatigue and alert the individual. This paper introduces an approach to human mental fatigue assessment based on the application of machine learning techniques to the video of a working operator. For validation purposes, the approach was applied to a dataset, “Human Fatigue Assessment Based on Video Data” (HFAVD) integrating video data with features computed by using our computer vision deep learning models. The incorporated features encompass head movements represented by Euler angles (roll, pitch, and yaw), vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation, and respiratory rate), and eye and mouth states (blinking and yawning). The integration of these features eliminates the need for the manual calculation or detection of these parameters, and it obviates the requirement for sensors and external devices, which are commonly employed in existing datasets. The main objective of our work is to advance research in fatigue detection, particularly in work and academic settings. For this reason, we conducted a series of experiments by utilizing machine learning techniques to analyze the dataset and assess the fatigue state based on the features predicted by our models. The results reveal that the random forest technique consistently achieved the highest accuracy and F1-score across all experiments, predominantly exceeding 90%. These findings suggest that random forest is a highly promising technique for this task and prove the strong connection and association among the predicted features used to annotate the videos and the state of fatigue.
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spelling doaj-art-b003633a576d411a9142b2740a9dec992025-08-20T02:08:07ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-11-0114221051010.3390/app142210510Human Operator Mental Fatigue Assessment Based on Video: ML-Driven Approach and Its Application to HFAVD DatasetWalaa Othman0Batol Hamoud1Nikolay Shilov2Alexey Kashevnik3Saint Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPC RAS), 199178 St. Petersburg, RussiaSaint Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPC RAS), 199178 St. Petersburg, RussiaSaint Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPC RAS), 199178 St. Petersburg, RussiaSaint Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPC RAS), 199178 St. Petersburg, RussiaThe detection of the human mental fatigue state holds immense significance due to its direct impact on work efficiency, specifically in system operation control. Numerous approaches have been proposed to address the challenge of fatigue detection, aiming to identify signs of fatigue and alert the individual. This paper introduces an approach to human mental fatigue assessment based on the application of machine learning techniques to the video of a working operator. For validation purposes, the approach was applied to a dataset, “Human Fatigue Assessment Based on Video Data” (HFAVD) integrating video data with features computed by using our computer vision deep learning models. The incorporated features encompass head movements represented by Euler angles (roll, pitch, and yaw), vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation, and respiratory rate), and eye and mouth states (blinking and yawning). The integration of these features eliminates the need for the manual calculation or detection of these parameters, and it obviates the requirement for sensors and external devices, which are commonly employed in existing datasets. The main objective of our work is to advance research in fatigue detection, particularly in work and academic settings. For this reason, we conducted a series of experiments by utilizing machine learning techniques to analyze the dataset and assess the fatigue state based on the features predicted by our models. The results reveal that the random forest technique consistently achieved the highest accuracy and F1-score across all experiments, predominantly exceeding 90%. These findings suggest that random forest is a highly promising technique for this task and prove the strong connection and association among the predicted features used to annotate the videos and the state of fatigue.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/22/10510operator fatigue detectioncomputer visionphysiological indicatormachine learning
spellingShingle Walaa Othman
Batol Hamoud
Nikolay Shilov
Alexey Kashevnik
Human Operator Mental Fatigue Assessment Based on Video: ML-Driven Approach and Its Application to HFAVD Dataset
Applied Sciences
operator fatigue detection
computer vision
physiological indicator
machine learning
title Human Operator Mental Fatigue Assessment Based on Video: ML-Driven Approach and Its Application to HFAVD Dataset
title_full Human Operator Mental Fatigue Assessment Based on Video: ML-Driven Approach and Its Application to HFAVD Dataset
title_fullStr Human Operator Mental Fatigue Assessment Based on Video: ML-Driven Approach and Its Application to HFAVD Dataset
title_full_unstemmed Human Operator Mental Fatigue Assessment Based on Video: ML-Driven Approach and Its Application to HFAVD Dataset
title_short Human Operator Mental Fatigue Assessment Based on Video: ML-Driven Approach and Its Application to HFAVD Dataset
title_sort human operator mental fatigue assessment based on video ml driven approach and its application to hfavd dataset
topic operator fatigue detection
computer vision
physiological indicator
machine learning
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/22/10510
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