The user interface for interactive robotic workstations

Author

Dallaway, J.L. ; Jackson, R.D. ; Mahoney, R.M.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Eng., Cambridge Univ., UK

Volume

3

fYear

1994

fDate

12-16 Sep 1994

Firstpage

1682

Abstract

The importance of the user interface within interactive robotic workstations is examined and design criteria are discussed. The command of an interactive robotic device is considered as a direct manipulation system and the potential benefits of graphical user interfaces for such systems are outlined. Aspects of current work in user interface design are introduced in the context of the Cambridge University Robot Language (CURL). Interface development tools and evaluation techniques are described. Finally, the future of robot user interfaces is examined with respect to recent advances in computing technology

Keywords

graphical user interfaces; handicapped aids; interactive systems; office automation; robots; workstations; CURL; Cambridge University Robot Language; design criteria; direct manipulation system; graphical user interfaces; interactive robotic workstations; office automation; rehabilitation robot; robot user interfaces; Design engineering; Graphical user interfaces; Humans; Manipulators; Microcomputers; Rehabilitation robotics; Robot sensing systems; Service robots; User interfaces; Workstations;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Intelligent Robots and Systems '94. 'Advanced Robotic Systems and the Real World', IROS '94. Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ/GI International Conference on

Conference_Location

Munich

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1933-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IROS.1994.407631

Filename

407631