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The combat identification (CID) abilities of same-gender and mixed-gender dyads were experimentally assessed, along with measures of spatial skills and team communication. CID is a high-stakes decision-making task involving discrimination between friendly and enemy forces. Literature on CID is primarily focused on the individual, but the extensive ...
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The aim of the study was to estimate the risk of injury when repositioning patients of different weight with commonly used repositioning aids. Repositioning dependent patients in bed is the most common type of patient handling activity and is associated with high rates of musculoskeletal disorders in healthcare workers. Several studies have evaluat...
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The research examined how humans attribute blame to humans, nonautonomous robots, autonomous robots, or environmental factors for scenarios in which errors occur. When robots and humans serve on teams, human perception of their technological team members can be a critical component of successful cooperation, especially when task completion fails. P...
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This study aims to quantify the impact of olfactory stimulation and takeover modality on the performance of takeovers in conditionally automated driving. Takeover requests are important for the safety of automated vehicles. The reaction time and subsequent performance of drivers in the takeover process are crucial for safety. In this study, pepperm...
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The aim of this study is to measure drivers' attention to preview and their velocity and acceleration tracking error to evaluate two- and three-dimensional displays for following a winding roadway. Display perturbation techniques and Fourier analysis of steering movements can be used to infer drivers' spatio-temporal distribution of attention to pr...
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The aim was to test the value of shared gaze as a way to improve team performance in a visual monitoring task. Teams outperform individuals in monitoring tasks, but fall short of achievable levels. Shared-gaze displays offer a potential method of improving team efficiency. Within a shared-gaze arrangement, operators collaborate on a visual task, an...
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This research examined the effects of reliability and stated social intent on trust, trustworthiness, and one's willingness to endorse use of an autonomous security robot (ASR). Human-robot interactions in the domain of security is plausible, yet we know very little about what drives acceptance of ASRs. Past research has used static images and game...
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This study investigates the effect of naturalistic visual cues on human avoidance behavior for a potential use in telerobotic user interfaces incorporating mixed-reality environments (e.g., augmented reality). Telerobotic systems used in hazardous environments require interfaces that draw operators' attention to potential dangers. Existing means of...
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To assess the evidence of general transfer from training on abstract computer-based exercises and video games to driving and flight control. Many believe that training on abstract computer-based exercises and video games enhances cognitive capacities to the benefit of performance in operational contexts. The basic research in this area is controver...
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This study investigates the effects of different positions of side-mounted rear-view cameras on distance estimation of drivers. Camera-monitor systems bring advantages as compared to conventional rear-view mirrors, such as improved aerodynamics and enlarged field-of-view. Applied research has mainly focused on the comparison between cameras and mir...
