The effects of available complexity in verbal commands on robot imitation task performance and user satisfaction

Programming robots with verbal commands is limited by the capabilities of the utilized natural language parser. A simple natural language parser which can understand only keywords and small phrases may be easy to use, but limited in what it can interpret and convey. Alternatively, a natural language parser which understands more complex commands...

A situation awareness analysis scheme to identify deficiencies of complex man-machine interactions

This paper presents an analysis scheme which aims to support a<br/>systematic study of required situation awareness (RSA). This scheme supports<br/>identification of deficiencies of support for situation awareness (SA).<br/>Information needs are goal and task dependent and can be defined using<br/>existing cognitive task analysis (CTA) methods....

A systematic approach to adressing the influence of man-machine interaction on situation awareness

This paper presents a systematic approach towards the study of required situation awareness (RSA) in traffic management context. Current theories are not suitable to clearly define the RSA in complex man-machine interaction (MMI) contexts. Deficiencies of man-machine interaction are difficult to recognize and resolve. This paper analyzes: (i)...

Organic interfaces

This paper deals with the consequences for product designers resulting from the replacement of traditional interfaces by responsive materials. Part 1 presents a theoretical framework regarding a new paradigm for man-machine interfacing. Part 2 provides an analysis of the opportunities offered by new materials technology for interaction styles....

Body Posture Analysis in the Context of Shopping

Shopping is a daily common activity for all individuals. In that context, there are needs related to security, efficiency and satisfaction. Store owners, customers and producer brands are three parties sharing these needs and there are intelligent systems that offer solutions. Intelligent systems could use the video information from the store...