Title

Comparing The Performance, Workload, And Usability Of A Gamepad And Joystick In A Complex Task

Abstract

Complex human system interface systems such as unmanned vehicles utilize controls that range from standard joystick and keyboard interfaces to Xbox controllers. However, few research studies have been conducted to compare Xbox controllers with other types of interfaces, showing mixed results between those controllers. The current study compared the performance of a joystick and keyboard interface with that of an Xbox controller in both a low and high difficulty task. The results indicate that the Xbox controller had lower tracking errors and trended to lower workload and a slightly higher usability score as measured by the system usability scale (SUS). An interaction between difficulty and controller was not found, however allowing for a longer practice time with the interfaces may have shown significant differences which are planned in a future study. Overall these results indicate favorable results that an Xbox controller may be a viable control interface for complex human system interaction tasks. Copyright 2013 by Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Inc.

Publication Date

12-13-2013

Publication Title

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Number of Pages

1775-1779

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/1541931213571398

Socpus ID

84889784275 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84889784275

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