Human-Machine Interaction Issues in Human Performance Augmentation
John V. Draper, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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- EHPA requires a greater degree of human-machine integration than VR or telerobotics.
- Anthropometry and Biomechanics - fitting the machine to the soldier and the way he moves
- Ease of use and comfort
- Importance of situation awareness
- Safety aspects
- ORNL developing integrated human-robotic systems
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Fritz Lang's Robot in 'Metropolis'
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Human Science Modelling
Dr. Louis Piscitelle, Army, Natick Soldier Center
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- A discussion, largely, about load problems
- Thoughts arising:
- Metabolic/Muscular-skeletal stress is the focus of this presentation - joint angles etc.
- The human/soldier is an organic machine, which balances and accommodates loads.
- This is a scientific/non-sociological community looking at warriors as intelligent, decision-making machines.
- Only a few of the (experienced) soldiers here keep bringing up the HUMAN factor, and sound like Luddites in this company.
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