Human Factors in Simulation and Training, 2nd Edition

11 Design and Development of Algorithms for Gesture-Based Control of Semi-Autonomous Vehicles

Brian Sanders, Yuzhong Shen, and Dennis Vincenzi

DOI: 10.1201/9781003401353-11

CONTENTS

Introduction

Background

Gestures and Gesture Capture Technology

Cognitive Loading Considerations

Approach, Implementation, and Results

Approach

Developing Proper Training System Familiarization as a Prelude to Training

Implementation and Results: Phase 1

Gestures and LMC Measurements

Virtual Environment Development

User Testing

Algorithm Redesign

Implementation and Results: Phase 2

Physical Demonstration Setup

User Testing

Summary and Conclusions

References

Introduction

Drones (aka, unmanned aerial systems or UAS) are used for a variety of purposes such as ...