OpenJ: A Conceptual Framework for Open-Source Digital Human Modeling and Ergonomic Assessment in a CAD Environment
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Presentation of OpenJ at ASME IMECE 2026 (Paper No. IMECE2026-192465). OpenJ is a conceptual framework for an open-source digital human modeling and ergonomic assessment tool that integrates an anthropometric mannequin, posture prediction, standard ergonomic assessments (RULA, REBA, NIOSH, OWAS, Snook), and CAD integration via a Python core library and FreeCAD workbench.