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Human Factors of Remotely Operated Vehicles
. Ed(S): Cooke, Nancy J.; Pringle, Maj. Heather; Pedersen, Harry; Connor, Olena; Salas, Dr. Eduardo
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Description for Human Factors of Remotely Operated Vehicles
Highlights the pressing human factor issues that are associated with remotely operated vehicles. This book showcases some of the human-oriented research and design that speaks to these issues. It discusses the human components of the 'unmanned' system. Editor(s): Cooke, Nancy J.; Pringle, Maj. Heather; Pedersen, Harry; Connor, Olena; Salas, Dr. Eduardo. Series Editor(s): Salas, Dr. Eduardo. Series: Advances in Human Performance & Cognitive Engineering Research. Num Pages: 412 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TRT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 231 x 36. Weight in Grams: 716.
The commonly used terms, 'unmanned' or 'uninhabited,' are misleading in the context of remotely operated vehicles. In the case of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), there are many people involved on the ground ranging from those operating the vehicle from a ground control station, to the people coordinating multiple UAVs in an air operations or air traffic control center. The complexity of remote vehicle operations is also often underestimated and seen as a simple navigation task, neglecting the more complex functions associated with remote camera operations, data gathering, and even weapons activity. In addition, trends in the military and civilian sectors ... Read more
The commonly used terms, 'unmanned' or 'uninhabited,' are misleading in the context of remotely operated vehicles. In the case of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), there are many people involved on the ground ranging from those operating the vehicle from a ground control station, to the people coordinating multiple UAVs in an air operations or air traffic control center. The complexity of remote vehicle operations is also often underestimated and seen as a simple navigation task, neglecting the more complex functions associated with remote camera operations, data gathering, and even weapons activity. In addition, trends in the military and civilian sectors ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
412
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Human Performance & Cognitive Engineering Research
Number of Pages
412
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780762312474
SKU
V9780762312474
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