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    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Rehabilitation Engineering

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    • Assistive shared-control robots can significantly aid individuals with severe motor impairments.
    • Accurate inference of user intent by robot autonomy is crucial for effective assistance.
    • Ambiguity in user intent can limit the confidence and accuracy of robotic assistance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce and formalize intent disambiguation via control mode selection for shared-control robots.
    • To develop and evaluate an algorithm that optimizes control mode selection for intent disambiguation.
    • To explore a novel field-theoretic approach for intent inference in tandem with disambiguation.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed a mathematical formalism for intent disambiguation through control mode selection.
    • Created a control mode selection algorithm to maximize intent disambiguation from user motion.
    • Conducted a pilot study with eight subjects to assess the disambiguation algorithm's effectiveness.
    • Introduced a novel field-theoretic approach for intent inference.

    Main Results:

    • The disambiguation system significantly reduced task effort, measured by fewer button presses.
    • The system demonstrated greater utility with limited control interfaces and more complex tasks.
    • Subject behavior showed varied disambiguation request patterns, often concentrated early in task execution.

    Conclusions:

    • Intent disambiguation via control mode selection is an effective strategy for improving assistive robots.
    • The developed algorithm enhances user experience by reducing effort and increasing utility in specific scenarios.
    • The integration of a field-theoretic approach offers a promising direction for advanced intent inference in human-robot interaction.