First Encounters with a Robot: The Value of Augmented Reality for Non-Experts Performing Multiple Tasks with a Mobile Robot
Keywords: Augmented-Reality, Data-Visualization, Human-Robot Interaction, Robotics
Abstract: Augmented reality (AR) devices enable robots to convey their sensory and internal cognitive representations (e.g., 3D points clouds, motion plans, etc.) to humans using graphical images that are rendered in context of their environment. AR devices for robot training and education introduces users to a new perspective in robot interaction. For instance, users can validate or debug a robot's internal representations and environmental perceptions as well as explore the robot's internal state and capabilities. Although AR devices in previous human-robot interaction studies have assisted users in single robotic tasks, it is unclear in what settings users will want to utilize an AR device across multiple types of interactions to accomplish their tasks. Specifically this paper aims to understand how users use AR, what value it brings, and in which types of robotic-related tasks it is most useful. We conducted a human-participant study where 19 participants completed 5 unique robotic activities. We found that users in our Test group with access to an AR device had greater performance compared to the Control group that did not have an AR device and preferred using an AR device in activities that relate to Object Detection and Safety.
Submission Number: 2
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