TY - JFULL AU - Paul B. Stone and Subhashini Ganapathy and Mary E. Fendley and Layla Akilan PY - 2021/10/ TI - Integrating Wearable Devices in Real-Time Computer Applications of Petrochemical Systems T2 - International Journal of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering SP - 380 EP - 387 VL - 15 SN - 1307-6892 UR - https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10012240 PU - World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology NX - Open Science Index 177, 2021 N2 - As notifications become more common through mobile devices, it is important to understand the impact of wearable devices for improved user experience of man-machine interfaces. This study examined the use of a wearable device for a real-time system using a computer simulated petrochemical system. The key research question was to determine how using information provided by the wearable device can improve human performance through measures of situational awareness and decision making. Results indicate that there was a reduction in response time when using the watch and there was no difference in situational awareness. Perception of using the watch was positive, with 83% of users finding value in using the watch and receiving haptic feedback. ER -