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Human interaction with robotic systems: performance and workload evaluations.

L Reinerman-Jones¹, D J Barber¹, J L Szalma²

¹a Institute for Simulation and Training , University of Central Florida , Orlando , FL , USA.

|July 27, 2017

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Tactile cues in human-robot interaction affect performance and workload, but EEG measures are unreliable for assessing operator state with these displays.

Keywords:

Objective performance human-robot interaction physiological reactions subjective response tactile signalling

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Area of Science:

Human-Robot Interaction
Cognitive Psychology
Haptics

Background:

Tactile displays offer innovative ways to convey information in human-robot collaboration.
Understanding the impact of different tactile cue types and message formats on operator performance and workload is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate how different tactile informational forms (directional, static, dynamic) influence performance and workload.
To examine the effects of task load and message type (single words vs. grouped phrases) on collaborative task performance.
To assess the relationship between personal characteristics (attentional control, spatial ability) and performance/workload.

Main Methods:

Two experiments were conducted involving a collaborative human-robot task.
Objective performance metrics and self-reported cognitive load were collected.
Physiological responses, including electroencephalography (EEG), were evaluated.

Main Results:

A performance-workload association was found for directional cues, message type, and task load.
EEG measures were largely insensitive to task load manipulations.
While some EEG effects were observed (predominantly right hemisphere), their utility for workload assessment with tactile displays was limited.

Conclusions:

Tactile display characteristics significantly impact operator performance and cognitive workload in human-robot collaboration.
EEG is not a consistently reliable measure of operator workload when using tactile feedback.
Developing effective tactile interfaces requires careful consideration of cue design and task demands to optimize operator state and performance.