TRAILBLAZING ROBLOX VIRTUAL SYNTHETIC TESTBED DEVELOPMENT FOR HUMAN-ROBOT TEAMING STUDIES

Felix R. Raimondo, Alexandra T. Wolff, Alexander J. Hehr, Matthew A. Peel, Margaret E. Wong, Erin K. Chiou, Mustafa Demir, Nancy Cooke

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Abstract

Virtual testbeds are fundamental to the success of research on cognitive work in safety-critical domains. A testbed that can meet researchers' objectives and create a sense of reality for participants positively impacts the research process; they have the potential to allow researchers to address questions not achievable in physical environments. This paper discusses the development of a synthetic task environment (STE) for Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) to advance the boundaries of Human-Robot Teams (HRTs) using Roblox. Virtual testbeds can simulate USAR task environments and HRT interactions. After assessing alternative STE platforms, we discovered Roblox not only met our research capabilities but also would prove invaluable for research teams without substantial coding experience. This paper outlines the design process of creating an STE to meet our research team's objectives.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)812-816
Number of pages5
JournalProceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Volume66
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Event66th International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2022 - Atlanta, United States
Duration: Oct 10 2022Oct 14 2022

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Human Factors and Ergonomics

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