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Imperfect Robot Control in a Mixed Reality Game to Teach Hybrid Human-Robot Team Coordination

, , , , , and . Proceedings of the 2015 Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play, page 697--702. New York, NY, USA, ACM, (2015)
DOI: 10.1145/2793107.2810288

Abstract

A key component of team coordination in real-world practice involves communication and work execution from multiple perspectives; this is especially true for unmanned robotic system operators. Previously, such communication skills have been challenging to train, requiring many users and/or high-fidelity simulations. The present research develops a mixed reality game using a small robot and alternate roles to engage two players in team communication through information distribution. The robot features imperfect controls, creating challenge and reflecting the real-world context. This paper presents the game design and development challenges, reflecting on the value of mixed reality for training hybrid human-robot teams.

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