Operator Selection for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operators: A Comparison of Video Game Players and Manned Aircraft Pilots

Abstract

With the ability to remotely identify enemy activity, track potential targets for extended periods of time, and safely engage the enemy from ground control stations located thousands of miles away, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have witnessed unprecedented popularity among military leadership and operators. Unfortunately, the accelerated UAS operations tempo has now outpaced current operator training regimens leading to a potential shortage of qualified UAS pilots. This study attempted to discover whether video game players (VGPs) possess superior UAS-relevant cognitive skills when compared to manned aircraft pilots and therefore possibly serve as a viable operator alternative to UAS pilots.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA518309

Entities

People

  • Lindsey K. Mcintire
  • Margaret A. Funke
  • R.a. Mckinley

Organizations

  • Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Aircrafts
  • Brain
  • Computers
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Information Processing
  • Motor Skills
  • Psychology
  • Recognition
  • Two Dimensional
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Systems
  • Urban Areas
  • Vehicles
  • Video Games

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs