Tablet-based augmented reality in the factory: Influence of knowledge in computer programming on robot teaching tasks

Kain, Kevin Sebastian; Stadler, Susanne; Giuliani, Manuel; Mirnig, Nicole; Stollnberger, Gerald; Tscheligi, Manfred

Abstract

We investigate whether a user’s background in computer programming has an influence on user’s mental workload, when using a tablet-based augmented reality robot control interface that visualizes task-based information. For this purpose we conducted a user study, in which participants solved multiple robot control tasks. In the study, the users had to control a Sphero robot ball with the help of a tablet-based augmented reality (AR) interface. The AR interface was used to show task instructions to the user. The results of the study show that users with computer programming background had a higher effort and also report a higher frustration when using the AR interface. Additionally, they rate the usability of the AR interface as "ok", in comparison to naive users without programming background, who gave it a "good" rating. These results suggest that users with a computer
programming background need an AR interface that visualizes more technical information.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (unpublished)
• Conference Name: ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction 2017
• Start Date: Mar 6, 2017
• End Date: Mar 9, 2017
• Acceptance Date: Mar 6, 2017
• Publication Date: Mar 6, 2017
• Deposit Date: Apr 20, 2017
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 151-152
• Keywords: tablet-based, augmented reality, factory, influence, knowledge, computer programming, robot teaching tasks
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/897205
• Publisher URL: http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=3038347&CFID=926192940&CFTOKEN=43051335
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• Additional Information: Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : 2017 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction
• Contract Date: Apr 20, 2017