Panel discussion: Future challenges for the effective utilization of robotic assets in military environments

A. William Evans, Michael J. Barnes, Keryl A. Cosenzo, Tal Oron-Gilad, Troy Kelley, Mark Draper

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Abstract

This panel has been designed to discuss future directions in unmanned system (UMS) and human-robot interaction (HRI) research. Robotics research for military applications has come a long way, but new issues are appearing on the horizon, which stand to have a significant effect on UMS integration with Soldiers. The Soldiers' role with robotics, in the future, will range from operator, to information manager, to information consumer, to teammate, and interactions will be as varied as the collaborations between man and machine. As heterogeneous robotic assets make their way into regular duty, researchers are faced with the challenge of meeting potential issues in a number of areas head-on; limiting negative influences on performance and increasing effectiveness of UMSs and human-robot teams. Issues that may direct this research include the effects of increased autonomy, multi-robot networking, information flow management, specific task management concerns, and the role of network science in facilitating the integration of UMSs into mainstream battle forces. The members of this panel have been chosen specifically for their background and insight into these areas and it is hoped that their discussion can help provide both direction and guidance in preparing to overcome the challenges of UMS integration into military environments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication54th Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 2010, HFES 2010
Pages2182-2184
Number of pages3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event54th Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 2010, HFES 2010 - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 27 Sep 20101 Oct 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Volume3
ISSN (Print)1071-1813

Conference

Conference54th Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 2010, HFES 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period27/09/101/10/10

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Human Factors and Ergonomics

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