Title

Some Good And Bad With Spatial Ability In Three Person Teams That Operate Multiple Unmanned Vehicles

Abstract

This study reports findings regarding the influence of spatial ability of each operator on a three person team on workload and performance. Sixty six participants were randomly assigned to the role of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operator, unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) operator, and intelligence officer (leader) to create a total of 22 teams, and spatial ability was assessed with Part 5 of the Guilford-Zimmerman Aptitude Survey. Findings indicated that spatial ability of the UAV operator and UGV operator improved reconnaissance, and while spatial ability of the UAV operator improved reacquisition of objectives after reconnaissance, spatial ability of the intelligence officer hindered team perfonnance on this second task. A rationale for these results was developed with findings from the Multiple Resource Questionnaire (MRQ). Discussion focuses on the relationship between spatial ability and visual perception in complex teams. Copyright 2010 by Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Inc. All rights reserved.

Publication Date

12-1-2010

Publication Title

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Volume

2

Number of Pages

1615-1619

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1518/107118110X12829370089489

Socpus ID

79952938670 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/79952938670

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