Collaborative Exploration with a Micro Aerial Vehicle: A Novel Interaction Method for Controlling a MAV with a Hand-Held Device
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Author(s)
Pitman, David
Cummings, M. L.
Date Issued
2012
Journal
Advances in Human-Computer Interaction
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Citation
Pitman, David, and Mary L. Cummings. “Collaborative Exploration with a Micro Aerial Vehicle: A Novel Interaction Method for Controlling a MAV with a Hand-Held Device.” Advances in Human-Computer Interaction 2012 (2012): 1–15.
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Final published version
Abstract
In order to collaboratively explore an environment with a Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV), an operator needs a mobile interface, which can support the operator’s divided attention. To this end, we developed the Micro Aerial Vehicle Exploration of an Unknown Environment (MAV-VUE) interface, which allows operators with minimal training the ability to remotely explore their environment with a MAV. MAV-VUE employs a concept we term Perceived First-Order (PFO) control, which allows an operator to effectively “fly” a MAV with no risk to the vehicle. PFO control utilizes a position feedback control loop to fly the MAV while presenting rate feedback to the operator. A usability study was conducted to evaluate MAV-VUE. This interface was connected remotely to an actual MAV to explore a GPS-simulated urban environment.
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Humans and Automation Lab
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DOI of Published Version
https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/768180
