Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan has emphasised on the need for incorporation of the Human Factors Engineering in the designs to make indigenous weapons suitable for soldiers. Mr. Chauhan was speaking at the inauguration of a workshop on Human Factors Engineering in Military Platforms in New Delhi today. He also called for creating a synergistic approach and policy framework for the implementation of the Human Factors Engineering by keeping in mind both long-drawn battles and short duration special operations.<br />''<br />''Speaking on the occasion, Chairman DRDO Dr. Samir V Kamat highlighted the initiatives taken by DRDO for implementation of the Human Factors Engineering as an integral part of the product development cycle to ensure that the products are developed not only for Indian soldiers but are also available for export. He emphasised that in the age of Artificial Intelligence and system autonomy for defence equipment, the Human Factors Engineering will play an equally important role.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The aim of the two-day workshop is to evolve a policy framework and practices to ensure scientific implementation of Human Factors Engineering in the Defence sector. Human Factors Engineering is a science concerned with the design of tools and systems by taking into account human capabilities and limitations for safe and effective use.</span><br />