Effects of Visual Interaction Methods on Simulated Unmanned Aircraft Operator Situational Awareness
The limited field of view of static egocentric visual displays employed in unmanned aircraft controls introduces the soda straw effect on operators, which significantly affects their ability to capture and maintain situational awareness by not depicting peripheral visual data. The problem with insufficient operator situational awareness is the resulting increased potential for error and oversight during operation of unmanned aircraft, leading to accidents and mishaps costing United States taxpayers between $4 million to $54 million per year.
The purpose of this quantitative experimental completely randomized design study was to examine and compare use of dynamic eyepoint to static visual interaction in a simulated stationary egocentric environment to determine which, if any, resulted in higher situational awareness.
Download “Effects of Visual Interaction Methods on Simulated Unmanned Aircraft Operator Situational Awareness,” authored by Brent A. Terwilliger, Ph.D. to learn more about the experiment, method, and findings…
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