Usability Evaluation of an Automated Mission Repair Mechanism for Mobile Robot Mission Specification

Abstract

This paper describes a usability study designed to assess ease of use, user satisfaction, and performance of a mobile robot mission specification system. The software under consideration, MissionLab, allows users to specify a robot's mission as well as compile it, execute it, and control the robot in real-time. In this work, a new automated mission repair mechanism that aids users in correcting faulty missions was added to the system. This mechanism was compared to an older version to better inform the development process and set a direction for future improvements in usability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA442290

Entities

People

  • Lilia Moshkina
  • Ronald C. Arkin
  • Yoichiro Endo

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accuracy
  • Biohazards
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Data Analysis
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Errors
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Human-Robot Interaction
  • Robots
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • User Interface
  • User Interface Engineering

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - Autonomous System Control