Advances in Human Factors in Robots and Unmanned Systems : Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Human Factors in Robots and Unmanned Systems, July 24-28, 2019, Washington D.C., USA

This book focuses on the importance of human factors in the development of safe and reliable unmanned systems. It discusses current challenges such as how to improve the perceptual and cognitive abilities of robots, develop suitable synthetic vision systems, cope with degraded reliability in unmanned systems, predict robotic behavior in case of a loss of communication, the vision for future soldier–robot teams, human–agent teaming, real-world implications for human–robot interaction, and approaches to standardize both the display and control of technologies across unmanned systems. Based on the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Human Factors in Robots and Unmanned Systems, held on July 24–28, 2019, Washington D.C., USA, this book fosters new discussions and stimulates new advances in the development of more reliable, safer, and highly functional devices for carrying out automated and concurrent tasks. Front Matter ....Pages i-xi Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Vision Ship Information Overlay and Navigation “VISION” System (Jessica Reichers, Nathan Brannon, Joshua Rubini, Naomi Hillis, Katia Estabridis, Gary Hewer)....Pages 3-14 Task Engagement Inference Within Distributed Multiparty Human-Machine Teaming via Topic Modeling (Nia Peters)....Pages 15-24 Decision Making Using Automated Estimates in the Classification of Novel Stimuli (Amber Hoenig, Joseph DW Stephens)....Pages 25-35 Participant Perception and HMI Preferences During Simulated AV Disengagements (Syeda Rizvi, Francesca Favaro, Sumaid Mahmood)....Pages 36-45 Front Matter ....Pages 47-47 Development of a Standardized Ergonomic Assessment Methodology for Exoskeletons Using Both Subjective and Objective Measurement Techniques (Michael Hefferle, Maria Lechner, Karsten Kluth, Marc Christian)....Pages 49-59 Human-Robot Cooperation in Manual Assembly – Interaction Concepts for the Future Workplace (Henning Petruck, Jochen Nelles, Marco Faber, Heiner Giese, Marius Geibel, Stefan Mostert et al.)....Pages 60-71 Determination of the Subjective Strain Experiences During Assembly Activities Using the Exoskeleton “Chairless Chair” (Sandra Groos, Marie Fuchs, Karsten Kluth)....Pages 72-82 A Nursing Robot for Social Interactions and Health Assessment (Anja Richert, Michael Schiffmann, Chunrong Yuan)....Pages 83-91 Understanding the Preference of the Elderly for Companion Robot Design (Suyeon Oh, Young Hoon Oh, Da Young Ju)....Pages 92-103 A Study on the Design of Companion Robots Preferred by the Elderly (Soo Yeon Kim, Young Hoon Oh, Da Young Ju)....Pages 104-115 Front Matter ....Pages 117-117 Assessment of Manned-Unmanned Team Performance: Comprehensive After-Action Review Technology Development (Ralph W. Brewer II, Anthony J. Walker, E. Ray Pursel, Eduardo J. Cerame, Anthony L. Baker, Kristin E. Schaefer)....Pages 119-130 An Uncertainty Principle for Interdependence: Laying the Theoretical Groundwork for Human-Machine Teams (W. F. Lawless)....Pages 131-140 Neurophysiological Closed-Loop Control for Competitive Multi-brain Robot Interaction (Bryan Hernandez-Cuevas, Elijah Sawyers, Landon Bentley, Chris Crawford, Marvin Andujar)....Pages 141-149 Robotic Monocular SLAM in Wastewater Treatment Plants with a Sampling Device (Edmundo Guerra, Yolanda Bolea, Rodrigo Munguia, Antoni Grau)....Pages 150-162 Identification of the Relationships Between a Vocal Attribute and a Personality (Kimberly Brotherton, Jangwoon Park, Dugan Um, Mehrube Mehrubeoglu)....Pages 163-167 Front Matter ....Pages 169-169 Humans and Robots in Off-Normal Applications and Emergencies (Robin R. Murphy)....Pages 171-180 Conveying Robot State and Intent Nonverbally in Military-Relevant Situations: An Exploratory Survey (Lauren Boos, Lilia Moshkina)....Pages 181-193 Front Matter ....Pages 195-195 Spatiotemporal Analysis of “Jello Effect” in Drone Videos (Yang Cai, Eric Lam, Todd Howlett, Alan Cai)....Pages 197-207 Development of a Concept of Operations for Autonomous Systems (Antti Väätänen, Jari Laarni, Marko Höyhtyä)....Pages 208-216 Human–Drone Interaction: Virtues and Vices in Systemic Perspective (Olga Burukina, Inna Khavanova)....Pages 217-229 Visual Detection of Trespassing of a Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle into an Airspace (Kai Way Li, S. J. Chang, Lu Peng, Caijun Zhao)....Pages 230-237 Issues of Human Error Management in Introducing New Technology for Bridge Inspection Drones (Riku Tsunori, Yusaku Okada)....Pages 238-245 Back Matter ....Pages 247-248