Short Title:
Robotic Systems
Responsible HRP Element:
Space Human Factors and Habitability
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Collaborating Org(s):
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| National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) |
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Funding Status:
Completed - Task completed and produced a deliverable
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Procurement Mechanism(s):
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Aims:
The objective of this project was to develop tools to predict performance and customize Astronaut training programs that account for (1) Astronaut trainees performance; (2) ability learning rate; and (3) level of mastery variability.[ec1] It was found that: (1) Improved training methods from this research provided a framework for designing future in-flight training procedures during long duration missions; (2) quantitative performance metrics should be built into both the JSC Dynamic Skills Trainer (DST) and the inflight ROBoT laptop trainer used by ISS astronauts for training in orbit; (3) that individual differences in spatial and manual control skills affected performance of critical operational skills, including complex robotics tasks associated with post-Shuttle era ISS operations. Three specific aims related to astronaut performance during space telerobotics training were undertaken:
- The first aim was to improve NASA teleoperation training efficiency by scientifically customizing remedial training based on the measured spatial abilities of individual astronauts. Also, included as part of this aim was testing of the mental rotation and perspective taking spatial abilities of 40 active astronauts who had completed at least one robotics training course.
- The second aim was to perform experiments using a space telerobotics training simulator at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to quantify how a trainees individual spatial and manual control abilities, use of camera views and hand-controller reference frame impacts learning and final level of performance as both a primary and secondary robotics operator.
- The third major aim was to identify and develop new interfaces and tools to support future in-space, lunar surface teleoperation and teleoperation training.
Improved training methods provided a framework for designing future in-flight training procedures during long duration missions; demonstrated how individual differences in spatial and manual control skills affected performance of critical operational skills, including complex robotics tasks, informed the design of telerobotic displays and bimanual control inceptors (control sticks, and established a new method for quantifying neural cross coupling between hands during movement; an area for potential research and clinical applications.
Other Resources
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Yes
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Category:
Risk Characterization, Quantification
Subcategory:
Evidence or Risk Characterization
Description:
Recommendation for customized remedial training based on the measured spatial abilities of individual astronauts.
Final Deliverable: Submit results from research to HIDH, Share results from research with HHC Element
Internal Customers:
Space Human Factors and Habitability
External Customers:
None
Category:
Risk Characterization, Quantification
Subcategory:
Evidence or Risk Characterization
Description:
This task contributed to closure of gap SM6.1 by providing the following evidence:
1. Current astronaut “Aptitude for Robotics Test” (ART) data was compared to actual spatial ability. Based on these results changes in ART metrics to improve the predictive power were proposed and have been implemented at JSC for astronaut selection.
2. Subjects with high mental rotation and perspective taking ability had enhanced performance in the MIT space robotics training simulator. Spatial ability scores correlated with ability to find the most efficient path and maintain good clearance from obstacles without a direct view, particularly when control axis was misaligned with camera views.
Internal Customers:
Human Health Countermeasures
External Customers:
None