Robot–human rescue teams: a user requirements analysis

Driewer, Frauke; Baier, Herbert; Schilling, Klaus

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“…Semi-autonomy, meaning that robots can perform some tasks by themselves but always subject to human input (human in the loop), is the preferred mode of operation. Semi-autonomy was also the preferred mode of operation in the study done by Driewer et al (2005). Robots are often negatively portrayed as machines taking over jobs.…”

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Mutual Shaping in Swarm Robotics: User Studies in Fire and Rescue, Storage Organization, and Bridge Inspection

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Many real-world applications have been suggested in the swarm robotics literature. However, there is a general lack of understanding of what needs to be done for robot swarms to be useful and trusted by users in reality. This paper aims to investigate user perception of robot swarms in the workplace, and inform design principles for the deployment of future swarms in real-world applications. Three qualitative studies with a total of 37 participants were done across three sectors: fire and rescue, storage organization, and bridge inspection. Each study examined the users' perceptions using focus groups and interviews. In this paper, we describe our findings regarding: the current processes and tools used in these professions and their main challenges; attitudes toward robot swarms assisting them; and the requirements that would encourage them to use robot swarms. We found that there was a generally positive reaction to robot swarms for information gathering and automation of simple processes. Furthermore, a human in the loop is preferred when it comes to decision making. Recommendations to increase trust and acceptance are related to transparency, accountability, safety, reliability, ease of maintenance, and ease of use. Finally, we found that mutual shaping, a methodology to create a bidirectional relationship between users and technology developers to incorporate societal choices in all stages of research and development, is a valid approach to increase knowledge and acceptance of swarm robotics. This paper contributes to the creation of such a culture of mutual shaping between researchers and users, toward increasing the chances of a successful deployment of robot swarms in the physical realm.

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Mutual Shaping in Swarm Robotics: User Studies in Fire and Rescue, Storage Organization, and Bridge Inspection

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“…Several works come up with interface design implications for improved SA in SAR scenarios, namely a) the interface should be capable of providing a complete and quick to interpret overview of the rescue mission [5], b) maps should be rather simplified with no extra markers or pointers to support better readability [6], c) immersive experiences based on Virtual Reality (VR) technologies have a positive effect on operators' SA [7]. The majority of SAR interfaces reported in relevant works [3], [5], [8], [9] use some sort of a dashboard to present information and enable control. Interfaces of earlier SAR systems, i.e.…”

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Improving Usability of Search and Rescue Decision Support Systems: WARA-PS Case Study

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2020 25th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA)

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Novel autonomous search and rescue systems, although powerful, still require a human decision-maker involvement. In this project, we focus on the human aspect of one such novel autonomous SAR system. Relying on the knowledge gained in a field study, as well as through the literature, we introduced several extensions to the system that allowed us to achieve a more user-centered interface. In the evaluation session with a rescue service specialist, we received positive feedback and defined potential directions for future work.

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“…This is the type of scenario in which rescue robots are used. Researchers such as Driewer et al [2005], Messina et al [2005], and Schneider [2009] are working to enhance the role of robots in disaster recovery. However, focus is often placed on endurance and search rather than actual rescue.…”

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Value of a High Fidelity Actuator Model for Dynamic Simulation of a Pneumatic Rescue Robot

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Robot–human rescue teams: a user requirements analysis

Cited by 23 publications

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Mutual Shaping in Swarm Robotics: User Studies in Fire and Rescue, Storage Organization, and Bridge Inspection

Mutual Shaping in Swarm Robotics: User Studies in Fire and Rescue, Storage Organization, and Bridge Inspection

Improving Usability of Search and Rescue Decision Support Systems: WARA-PS Case Study

Value of a High Fidelity Actuator Model for Dynamic Simulation of a Pneumatic Rescue Robot

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