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ArticleActuators2024

Exploring Control Authority Preferences in Robotic Arm Assistance for Power Wheelchair Users.

Breelyn Kane Styler, Wei Deng, Reid Simmons, Henny Admoni, Rory Cooper, Dan Ding

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Article in Actuators, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Breelyn Kane StylerHuman Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, USA.
Wei DengHuman Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7933-389X
Reid SimmonsThe Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
Henny AdmoniThe Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1796-2196
Rory CooperHuman Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, USA.
Dan DingHuman Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, USA.

Funding

Development of Vision-Guided Shared Control for Assistive Robotic ManipulatorsI01RX003242 · VA · VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION · PI DING, DAN · 2020 to 2023
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Flexible Control Authority With a Robotic Arm: Facilitating Seamless Transitions Between User and Robot Control in Multi-Action Manipulation Tasks.IK1RX004259 · VA · VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION · PI STYLER, BREELYN · 2023 to 2024
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RRD VA I01 RX003242RRD VA IK1 RX004259
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This paper uses mixed methods to explore the preliminary design of control authority preferences for an Assistive Robotic Manipulator (ARM). To familiarize users with an intelligent robotic arm, we perform two kitchen task iterations: one with user-initiated software autonomy (predefined autonomous actions) and one with manual control. Then, we introduce a third scenario, enabling users to choose between manual control and system delegation throughout the task. Results showed that, while manually switching modes and controlling the arm via joystick had a higher mental workload, participants still preferred full joystick control. Thematic analysis indicates manual control offered greater freedom and sense of accomplishment. Participants reacted positively to the idea of an interactive assistive system. Users did not want to ask the system to only assist, by taking over for certain actions, but also asked for situational feedback (e.g., 'How close am I (the gripper)?', 'Is the lid centered over the jug?'). This speaks to a future assistive system that ensures the user feels like they drive the system for the entirety of the task and provides action collaboration in addition to more granular situational awareness feedback.

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activities of daily livingassistive technologymixed methodusabilityuser agency

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PMID38586279
PMCPMC10996449

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