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Emerging robot systems increasingly exhibit greater levels of autonomy, requiring improvements in interaction capabilities to enable robust human-robot communication. This paper summarizes the present level of supervisory control in robots, both fielded and experimental, and the type of communication interfaces needed for successful Human-Robot Interaction (HRI). The focus of this research is to facilitate direct interactions between humans and robot systems within dismounted military operations and similar applications (e.g., law enforcement, homeland security, etc.). Achieving this goal requires advancing audio, visual, and tactile communication capabilities beyond the state-of-the-art. Thus, the requirement for a communication standard supporting supervisory control of robot teammates is recommended.
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Lackey, S.J., Barber, D.J., Martinez, S.G. (2014). Recommended Considerations for Human-Robot Interaction Communication Requirements. In: Kurosu, M. (eds) Human-Computer Interaction. Advanced Interaction Modalities and Techniques. HCI 2014. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 8511. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07230-2_63
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