
Table 4: Original Guidelines and Results
Original Guideline Result Discussion
Revised or New Guideline (if
applicable)
Provide a map of
where the robot has
been.
Confirmed/
Revised
We proved that operators want to have a
map. Also, not only should the interface
provide a map of where the robot has been,
but also should provide the functionality to
be able to place labels and landmarks on the
map.
Provide a map of where the robot
has been, while providing the ability
to place labels and landmarks on the
map.
Fuse sensor
information to lower
the cognitive load on
user.
Supported
We fused sensor information to lower the
cognitive load on user. Having the laser and
sonar sensor values being displayed in the
same distance panel allowed the users to
only have to look at one spot on the
interface for the distance information. For
confirmation, another study to compare an
interface with similar distance panels
containing non-fused data with an interface
using the same panels with fused data
should be performed.
Provide more spatial
information about the
robot in the
environment.
Confirmed
Interface 3.0 provides a distance panel that
shows the user exactly how the robot is
situated within its local environment. This
panel was proven in the experiment to
provide increased situation awareness over
the other panels.
Provide a frame of
reference to determine
position of the robot
relative to its
environment.
Confirmed
The map and distance panel helped increase
situation awareness by providing a good
frame of reference to determine the position
of the robot relative to its environment.
Provide indicators of
robot health/state,
including which
camera is being used,
the position(s) of
camera(s), etc…
Supported
Although not explicitly tested, we observed
driving with the camera unknowingly not
centered was significantly less that was
noted in previous experiments. This is
assumed to be because of the crosshairs and
later the rotating distance panel.
The robot should
have the ability of the
robot to inspect its
body for damage or
entangled obstacles.
Confirmed
We have shown, in the second experiment
of version 1.0, that the ability to see the
robot’s chassis improves SA.
New
Users primarily pay attention to the video
screen, so keeping important information on
or near it makes it more noticeable.
Important information should be
presented on or very close to the
video screen.
New
We have shown in the second study of
interface version 1.0 that having a rear
facing camera significantly improves
situation awareness.
If the robot system has more than
one camera, a second camera should
be mounted facing the rear of the
robot to provide the best SA
New
ADR mode reduces the amount of hits that
occur while the robot is backing up.
If the robot system has more than
one camera, the system should
include an ADR mode to improve
SA and reduce the number of
collisions that occur while the robot
is backing up.
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