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Hello All.
I'm seeking the help of Combat Arms personnel for research into user requirements for a soldier-portable UAV interface.
About Me:
My name is Capt Mark Rutley. I'm a Biological Sciences officer currently posted to CFSU(E) Det Daws Hill in the UK to take a Masters degree in Ergonomics at Loughborough University. I joined the CF in '99 as a DEO - pilot. Piloting didn't work so well for me, so I decided to go Bio Science, seeing as science is where my interests lie anyway. Normally I work at DRDC Toronto (the military counterpart is CFEME). I'm at the stage where I'm now doing my MSc research project and wanted to do something relevant to the CF. It turns out that Loughborough University is developing Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAVs) - the smallest and least developed class of UAV. MAVs are considered single-soldier portable assets, generally less than 12 inches in any dimension. These devices are intended to provide "over the next hill" or "over the next building" reconnaissance to dismounted soldiers. My thesis project is the development of a user-centered control interface for a MAV based on the opinions of the target users - you folks.
Project Title:
Design, Rapid Prototyping and Evaluation of a Soldier-Portable, Mini Reconnaissance Vehicle Control Interface.
Purpose of Experiment:
The ultimate purpose of this study is to generate a user-centered, ergonomically intuitive design of the control interface for a simulated Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV) that is relevant to CF soldiers who may be using such a device in the future.
Types of Subject Requested:
Participants between 18 and 60 years of age, in the combat arms trades (infantry, armoured, artillery, and Combat Engineer), of any rank and of either gender are sought. No UAV experience necessary - you must only have ideas on what you think such a device should be.
Procedures:
Participants will be asked to take part in an online "focus group" designed to explore your opinions of current micro reconnaissance devices. The discussions will center around the control and use of such devices, and what soldiers need from such a device. Mike has kindly agreed to allow the use of his website for this research so there will be no need to go to any other website then the one you already visit regularly. Hopefully once enough participants have signed on, I will post a series of questions that I need answers to starting either Friday of this week or Monday.
Risks to Subject:
In this phase of the study, there are no risks to the participant that are above what is normally encountered in day-to-day life.
Benefits:
Because of rapidly increasing global interest in this area, this research will benefit the CF by providing guidance and information concerning soldier-portable micro-reconnaissance vehicles. It will also provide an insight into soldier requirements and opinions for small-screen interfaces of these or any other device. Military subjects that are recruited will benefit in gaining knowledge concerning what is likely to be a future tool that will be either directly available to CF soldiers within 15 to 20 years time (in some form), or be heavily deployed on any battlefield you may be operating in. Finally, other societal groups who would have need of a small autonomous reconnaissance device (such as law enforcement, fire, and search and rescue personnel) will benefit from this research
Compensation:
Stress allowance will be provided in compliance with QR&O 205.48.
Point of Contact:
If you're interested in participating in this research, send me an email (markrutley -at- yahoo.ca) or post to this thread with enough information so that I can contact you. I will send you the background information for this study, and a volunteer consent form that you will have to fill out and return to me via mail through CFB Trenton.
Thank you to all who participate
Mark
I'm seeking the help of Combat Arms personnel for research into user requirements for a soldier-portable UAV interface.
About Me:
My name is Capt Mark Rutley. I'm a Biological Sciences officer currently posted to CFSU(E) Det Daws Hill in the UK to take a Masters degree in Ergonomics at Loughborough University. I joined the CF in '99 as a DEO - pilot. Piloting didn't work so well for me, so I decided to go Bio Science, seeing as science is where my interests lie anyway. Normally I work at DRDC Toronto (the military counterpart is CFEME). I'm at the stage where I'm now doing my MSc research project and wanted to do something relevant to the CF. It turns out that Loughborough University is developing Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAVs) - the smallest and least developed class of UAV. MAVs are considered single-soldier portable assets, generally less than 12 inches in any dimension. These devices are intended to provide "over the next hill" or "over the next building" reconnaissance to dismounted soldiers. My thesis project is the development of a user-centered control interface for a MAV based on the opinions of the target users - you folks.
Project Title:
Design, Rapid Prototyping and Evaluation of a Soldier-Portable, Mini Reconnaissance Vehicle Control Interface.
Purpose of Experiment:
The ultimate purpose of this study is to generate a user-centered, ergonomically intuitive design of the control interface for a simulated Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV) that is relevant to CF soldiers who may be using such a device in the future.
Types of Subject Requested:
Participants between 18 and 60 years of age, in the combat arms trades (infantry, armoured, artillery, and Combat Engineer), of any rank and of either gender are sought. No UAV experience necessary - you must only have ideas on what you think such a device should be.
Procedures:
Participants will be asked to take part in an online "focus group" designed to explore your opinions of current micro reconnaissance devices. The discussions will center around the control and use of such devices, and what soldiers need from such a device. Mike has kindly agreed to allow the use of his website for this research so there will be no need to go to any other website then the one you already visit regularly. Hopefully once enough participants have signed on, I will post a series of questions that I need answers to starting either Friday of this week or Monday.
Risks to Subject:
In this phase of the study, there are no risks to the participant that are above what is normally encountered in day-to-day life.
Benefits:
Because of rapidly increasing global interest in this area, this research will benefit the CF by providing guidance and information concerning soldier-portable micro-reconnaissance vehicles. It will also provide an insight into soldier requirements and opinions for small-screen interfaces of these or any other device. Military subjects that are recruited will benefit in gaining knowledge concerning what is likely to be a future tool that will be either directly available to CF soldiers within 15 to 20 years time (in some form), or be heavily deployed on any battlefield you may be operating in. Finally, other societal groups who would have need of a small autonomous reconnaissance device (such as law enforcement, fire, and search and rescue personnel) will benefit from this research
Compensation:
Stress allowance will be provided in compliance with QR&O 205.48.
Point of Contact:
If you're interested in participating in this research, send me an email (markrutley -at- yahoo.ca) or post to this thread with enough information so that I can contact you. I will send you the background information for this study, and a volunteer consent form that you will have to fill out and return to me via mail through CFB Trenton.
Thank you to all who participate
Mark
