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  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Robotics
  • Virtual Environments

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  • Usability in human-machine interaction (HMI) is crucial, yet many devices exclude users with low technological experience or special needs.
  • Natural User Interfaces (NUIs) offer a solution by leveraging intuitive, embodied interactions that support recognition over recall.
  • This research addresses the need for accessible and effective interfaces in controlling simulated robotic systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the usability of a novel Natural User Interface (NUI) with a traditional keyboard interface.
  • To evaluate user performance and subjective experience in controlling a simulated drone using different interfaces.
  • To investigate the potential of NUIs for enhancing accessibility in human-machine interaction.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study involving 59 users controlling a simulated drone in a virtual environment.
  • Two interfaces were tested: a new NUI utilizing eye-tracking and hand gesture recognition, and a traditional keyboard.
  • Users completed exploration and accuracy tasks, followed by questionnaires on background, embodiment, and virtual experience quality.

Main Results:

  • Contrary to hypotheses, the NUI resulted in lower user performance compared to the traditional keyboard interface.
  • However, users perceived the NUI as significantly more natural and embodied during the interaction.
  • Subjective evaluations indicated a preference for the NUI's naturalness despite performance differences.

Conclusions:

  • The novel NUI, while offering a more natural and embodied experience, requires further refinement to match or exceed the performance of traditional interfaces.
  • Findings suggest a trade-off between perceived usability and objective performance in current NUI designs.
  • Future research should focus on optimizing NUI design to bridge the gap between intuitive interaction and task efficiency for diverse user groups.