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Framework for assessing situational awareness in Beyond Visual Line of Sight UAV operations

Maben, Rohith Prem LU orcid ; Jena, Ayesha LU orcid ; Reitmann, Stefan LU and Topp, Elin Anna LU orcid (2025) 20th Annual ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction, HRI 2025 In ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction p.1473-1477
Abstract

We present an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) human-robot interaction simulation environment to evaluate operator situational awareness (SA) during Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations. We have developed a modular simulator that functions as a testbed for the design of custom scenarios and the study of human-robot interaction. This simulator facilitates data collection and allows for the comparative analysis of various interface designs in terms of their effectiveness in enhancing users' acquisition of situational awareness. We implemented three operational scenarios and corresponding assessment questions via real-time SA probes specifically tailored for teleoperator roles with a combination of flight data and user interaction... (More)

We present an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) human-robot interaction simulation environment to evaluate operator situational awareness (SA) during Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations. We have developed a modular simulator that functions as a testbed for the design of custom scenarios and the study of human-robot interaction. This simulator facilitates data collection and allows for the comparative analysis of various interface designs in terms of their effectiveness in enhancing users' acquisition of situational awareness. We implemented three operational scenarios and corresponding assessment questions via real-time SA probes specifically tailored for teleoperator roles with a combination of flight data and user interaction logs. We conducted initial usability tests and received feedback on the potential use of the setup in training teleoperators and designing UAV scenarios. The insights obtained from these pilot evaluations and further, planned, studies can benefit interface design processes that improve operator situational awareness.

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BVLOS operations, UAV simulation, UAV situational awareness, UAV teleoperations
host publication
HRI 2025 - Proceedings of the 2025 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction
series title
ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction
pages
5 pages
publisher
IEEE Computer Society
conference name
20th Annual ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction, HRI 2025
conference location
Melbourne, Australia
conference dates
2025-03-04 - 2025-03-06
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  • scopus:105004877156
ISSN
2167-2148
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979-8-3503-7894-8
979-8-3503-7893-1
DOI
10.1109/HRI61500.2025.10973804
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English
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  author       = {{Maben, Rohith Prem and Jena, Ayesha and Reitmann, Stefan and Topp, Elin Anna}},
  booktitle    = {{HRI 2025 - Proceedings of the 2025 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction}},
  isbn         = {{979-8-3503-7894-8}},
  issn         = {{2167-2148}},
  keywords     = {{BVLOS operations; UAV simulation; UAV situational awareness; UAV teleoperations}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{1473--1477}},
  publisher    = {{IEEE Computer Society}},
  series       = {{ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction}},
  title        = {{Framework for assessing situational awareness in Beyond Visual Line of Sight UAV operations}},
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  doi          = {{10.1109/HRI61500.2025.10973804}},
  year         = {{2025}},
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