Experiment Assisting System with Local Augmented Body (EASY-LAB) for Subject Experiments under the COVID-19 Pandemic

Iwasaki, Yukimoto; Oh, Joi; Handa, Takumi; Sereidi, Ahmed A.; Vimolmongkolporn, Vitvasin; Kato, Fumihiro; Iwata, Hiroyasu

doi:10.1145/3450550.3465345

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“…When using EASY-LAB All participants improved their task performance and recorded higher scores in the subjective evaluation. This result suggests EASY-LAB's effectiveness, at least in tasks that require pointing and observation from multiple sides [2]. There are three main objectives to achieve with this experiment.…”

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confidence: 83%

“…The joint angles of the robot are calculated by IK from the acquired head movements of the experimenter and reflected in the real robot. Photon Unity Networking was used to sync the motion of the experimenter and the robot remotely [2]. Photon Unity Networking is a package usually used for multiplayer games due to its flexible matchmaking where objects can be synced over the network.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Experiment assisting system with local augmented body (EASY-LAB) In dual presence environment

Alsereidi

Iwasaki

et al. 2022

ACTA IMEKO

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<p class="Abstract">This paper introduces a system designed to support conducting experiments of subjects when the situation does not allow experimenter and subject to be in the same place such as the COVID19 pandemic where everyone relied on video conference applications which has its limitation. Due to the difficulty of directing with a video conferencing system using solely video and voice.</p><p class="Abstract">The system we developed allows an experimenter to actively watch and interact with the subject. Even if you're operating from a distant area, it is still possible to conduct experiments. Another important aspect this study will focus on is the case of when there are several subjects required and the experimenter must be able to guide both subjects equally well. The system proposed uses a 6 DoF robotic arm with a camera and a laser pointer attached to it on the subject side. The experimenter uses a head-mounted display to control it and it moves corresponding to the head movement allowing for easy instruction and intervention to the subject side. Comparison with other similar research is also covered. The study will focus mainly on which viewing method is the easiest for the experimenter to use, and if teaching one subject at the time gives better results than teaching two subjects simultaneously.</p>

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confidence: 99%

Experiment assisting system with local augmented body (EASY-LAB) In dual presence environment

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Iwasaki

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The Impact of Transferring Embodiment and Work Efficiency Between Natural Body and Modular Body Systems

Vimolmongkolporn,

Iwasaki,

Kato

et al. 2024

Augment Hum Res

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Human augmentation technology, particularly supernumerary robotic limbs, has seen rapid growth and offers promising applications. However, the cognitive aspects of supernumerary robotic limbs, such as the sense of embodiment, remain underexplored in the context of modular body systems that which provide the part of one’s own body feeling, especially when detached, and how this might impact work efficiency. This study aims to investigate the impact of experience of synchronizing Sense of Embodiment and work efficiency between the user’s innate body and a modular body system. The experiment was conducted using a modular body prototype and compared between with wearing experience (the user is more likely to perceive this robot as a part of their body) and without wearing experience (the user is more likely to perceive this robot as a separate, standalone robot). Objective evaluations included task completion time and accuracy, while the sense of embodiment questionnaire was employed for subjective evaluations. The results suggested that after having experience of wearing modular arm for a while, this experience can influence the work efficiency even if it was used without wearing it.

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Multi-presence System with Local Augmented Body - Investigation of human cognitive limitation and spatial awareness in teleoperation

AlSereidi,

Vimolmongkolporn,

Iwasaki

et al. 2024

2024 IEEE-RAS 23rd International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids)

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Experiment Assisting System with Local Augmented Body (EASY-LAB) for Subject Experiments under the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cited by 5 publications

References 8 publications

Experiment assisting system with local augmented body (EASY-LAB) In dual presence environment

Experiment assisting system with local augmented body (EASY-LAB) In dual presence environment

The Impact of Transferring Embodiment and Work Efficiency Between Natural Body and Modular Body Systems

Multi-presence System with Local Augmented Body - Investigation of human cognitive limitation and spatial awareness in teleoperation

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