It's a circular argument: Examining how a novel configuration impacts information flow in submarine control rooms

Augmenting Human Cognition With a Digital Submarine Periscope

“…The OPTIMUS digital periscope prototype, in providing a larger field of view for potential human perception advantage such as pop-out effects, and providing digital tools matched to operator work strategies, showed robust advantages for contact detection (Experiment 1), and range and course estimation (Experiment 2). Our work demonstrates the potential benefits of considering psychological insights into human perception and cognition in designing future digital periscope prototypes that optimize the relationship between human capability and new technology, rather than applying new technology to legacy (conventional) work systems by default (for discussion see Roberts et al, 2021;Stanton & Roberts, 2020). This general approach is potentially applicable to other related work systems that require object/ event detection and analysis such as airport security screening (Wolfe & Horowitz, 2004), radiological screening (Clark et al, 2014), and uninhabited aerial systems image analysis (Abich et al, 2017).…”

“…There is a tendency for navies around the world to apply new technology to legacy (conventional) work designs without fully considering how to obtain maximal utility from technological upgrades by optimizing the relationship between human users and technology (for discussion see Roberts et al, 2021;Stanton & Roberts, 2020;Stanton et al, 2022). When designing alternative digital periscope prototypes, it is therefore important to consider the perceptual and cognitive capabilities and limitations of humans, as indicated by theory and associated empirical findings in the basic research fields of human perception and cognition, an approach that reflects 'use-inspired basic research' (Pasteur's Quadrant; Stokes, 1997).…”

Looking beyond the screen: A systematic review of safety in control rooms

“…The MCR encompasses various elements, encompassing the physical aspect of the CR, the personnel involved, the operating procedures followed by operators, the machine interfaces facilitating human interaction, and the organization of individuals in normal, abnormal, accidental, and emergency scenarios [ 5 , 6 ]. A socio-technical system aims to achieve goal-directed behaviors and ensure successful overall performance by combining the efforts of humans and technology [ 7 ]. In the context of CRs, safety refers to the implementation of measures and protocols aimed at ensuring the protection of personnel, equipment, and the surrounding environment from potential risks and hazards.…”