2. UAV Human Factors: Operator Perspectives

Pedersen, Harry K.; Cooke, Nancy J.; Pringle, Heather; Connor, Olena

doi:10.1016/s1479-3601(05)07002-5

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“…For instance, our team organised several annual Human Factors of UAVs workshops to which we invited operators. We held Q and A sessions in which significant information was elicited (Pedersen et al 2006 ). Some more formal structured interviews have been conducted with Army sensor operators for the purpose of understanding the expertise associated with imagery analysis relevant to identification of improvised explosive devices.…”

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Defining the methodological challenges and opportunities for an effective science of sociotechnical systems and safety

et al. 2015

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An important part of the application of sociotechnical systems theory (STS) is the development of methods, tools and techniques to assess human factors and ergonomics workplace requirements. We focus in this paper on describing and evaluating current STS methods for workplace safety, as well as outlining a set of six case studies covering the application of these methods to a range of safety contexts. We also describe an evaluation of the methods in terms of ratings of their ability to address a set of theoretical and practical questions (e.g. the degree to which methods capture static/dynamic aspects of tasks and interactions between system levels). The outcomes from the evaluation highlight a set of gaps relating to the coverage and applicability of current methods for STS and safety (e.g. coverage of external influences on system functioning; method usability). The final sections of the paper describe a set of future challenges, as well as some practical suggestions for tackling these. Practitioner Summary: We provide an up-to-date review of STS methods, a set of case studies illustrating their use and an evaluation of their strengths and weaknesses. The paper concludes with a ‘roadmap’ for future work.

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Defining the methodological challenges and opportunities for an effective science of sociotechnical systems and safety

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“…Currently, UAV landings are one of the most difficult tasks for operators (Pederson, Cooke, Pringle, & Connor, 2006). Continual tactile guidance may help operators maintain an optimal glide path.…”

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Proposed Techniques for Extending Ecological Interface Design to Tactile Displays: Using Tactile Cues to Enhance UAV Interface Design

Arrabito

et al. 2009

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual

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There is little guidance for designers on how to map information requirements to tactile displays. In this paper, we propose new directions for carrying out the mapping of tactile displays based on semantic mapping techniques used in auditory and visual displays. We discuss these techniques in relation to the design of a multimodal ground control station (GCS) for unmanned aerial vehicles to improve the visuallydominated GCS interface. We hope that this approach will encourage the design of better, safer, and more intuitive UAV GCS interfaces to reduce the frequency of mishaps related to human error.

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“…Yet these well-established principles have not always been applied in the design of control stations. Among the problems identified in one control station by Pedersen, Cooke, Pringle, and Connor (2006) were red graphics on a blue background, a control stick that was not sized for the human hand, and the placement of a control that activates lights adjacent to a similar control that shuts off the engine.…”

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Human Factors Guidelines for Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Hobbs¹,

Lyall²

2016

Ergonomics in Design: The Quarterly of Human Factors Applicatio

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The pilot control stations of some unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) have been plagued by poor human–machine interfaces. Human factors guidelines focused on the unique challenges of unmanned aviation will be essential if UASs are to gain unrestricted access to civil airspace. We present a systematic approach that can assist in the development and organization of human factors guidelines for UAS pilot control stations and other human–machine interfaces.

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2. UAV Human Factors: Operator Perspectives

Cited by 14 publications

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Defining the methodological challenges and opportunities for an effective science of sociotechnical systems and safety

Defining the methodological challenges and opportunities for an effective science of sociotechnical systems and safety

Proposed Techniques for Extending Ecological Interface Design to Tactile Displays: Using Tactile Cues to Enhance UAV Interface Design

Human Factors Guidelines for Unmanned Aircraft Systems

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