Investigation of the contribution of cutaneous and kinesthetic sensation in stiffness perception using suction tactile and haptic integrated display

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) must comply with specific standards to operate in the National Airspace System (NAS). Among the requirements are the detect and avoid (DAA) capabilities, which include display, alerting, and guidance specifications. Previous studies have queried pilots for their subjective feedback of these display elements on earlier systems; the present study sought pilot evaluations with an initial iteration of the unmanned variant of a Next Generation Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS XU). Sixteen participants piloted simulated aircraft with both standalone and integrated DAA displays. Their opinions were gathered using post-block and post-simulation questionnaires as well as guided debriefs. The data showed pilots had better understanding and comfort with the system when using an integrated display. Pilots also rated ACAS XU alerting and guidance as generally acceptable and effective. Implications for further development of ACAS XU and DAA displays are discussed.

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Design of the IDCTMV Human-Machine Ergonomics Test System

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.599-601.900 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 599-601 ◽

pp. 900-903

Author(s):

Quan Wang ◽

Wei Ping Liu ◽

Yi Jin ◽

Bin He Fu

Keyword(s):

Reaction Time ◽

Subjective Evaluation ◽

Test System ◽

Test Methods ◽

Operation Performance ◽

Operation Procedure ◽

Simulated Test ◽

Control Terminal ◽

And Control ◽

Integrated Display

This paper presented the scenario of the IDCTMV Human-Machine Ergonomics test system with the programming idea of the modularization. Based on LabVIEW, the IDCTMV simulated test software and subjective evaluation software were designed and developed. The subjective evaluation results and operation performance data including the reaction time of crews, the rate of errors, and the rate of over reports were tested by the simulation of the integrated display and control terminal for the typical operation procedure, which solved the problems of lacking test methods for the study of the IDCTMV Human-Machine Ergonomics.

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Topology in the fruit plantation

Acta Agraria Debreceniensis ◽

10.34101/actaagrar/49/2537 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 253-257

Author(s):

Páter Riczu ◽

János Tamás

Keyword(s):

Production Technology ◽

Precision Agriculture ◽

Vegetation Index ◽

Plant Protection ◽

Laser Scanner ◽

Fruit Trees ◽

Technology System ◽

Laser Impulse ◽

The University ◽

Integrated Display

The localization of fruit trees, the topology of the branch structure and the spatial structure of the canopy are important to plan sitespecific agro-ecological and production technology projects in an orchard. The currently used instruments and technologies – in the precision agriculture – give opportunities to obtain these informations. The examinations were carried out in the Study and Regional Research Farm of the University of Debrecen near Pallag with the use of a GreenSeeker 505 Hand Held™ Optical Sensor Unit, and its interface the Trimble AgGPS FmX Integrated Display board computer. The collected spectral data were completed with the 3D point cloud by Leica ScanStation C10 laser scanner. The laser impulse data and the vegetation index values were integrated in a unified 3D system. The integration of the two special data collection system provides new opportunities in the development of precision production technology system. The results could be directly used in phytotechnology, water management, plant protection and harvesting in orchards. Our elaborated method can supply digital high spatial accuracy guidance data for development of the automated machines, which could provide some new developmental way in the immediate future.

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