NIST Comparative Usability of Robotic Control Systems for Manufacturing Based Human Robot Interaction Survey

OMB Control No. 0693-0043
Expiration Date: 12/31/2018

Comparative Usability of Robotic Control Systems for
Manufacturing Based Human Robot Interaction Survey
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Instructions: This survey consists of 4 multiple choice questions and 12 scalar questions. For each question
answer as honestly as you can and clearly mark one selection per question. On scalar questions place a dot
on the scale to indicate your selection. After you have completed the survey, inform the research conductor
and you will be debriefed.

Experience Levels
How would you describe your experience level with robots?
 No experience

 Beginner

 Intermediate

 Advanced

How would you describe your experience level with computer programming or procedural thinking?
 No experience

 Beginner

 Intermediate

1

 Advanced

Interface 1
Mental Demand

How mentally demanding was the task?

Very Low

Physical Demand

Very High
How physically demanding was the task?

Very Low

Temporal Demand

Very High
How hurried or rushed was the pace of the task?

Very Low

Performance

Very High
How successful were you in accomplishing what
you were asked to do?

Failure

Effort

Perfect
How hard did you have to work to accomplish
your level of performance?

Very Low

Frustration

Very High
How insecure, discouraged, irritated, stressed,
and annoyed were you?

Very Low

Very High

2

Interface 2
Mental Demand

How mentally demanding was the task?

Very Low

Physical Demand

Very High
How physically demanding was the task?

Very Low

Temporal Demand

Very High
How hurried or rushed was the pace of the task?

Very Low

Performance

Very High
How successful were you in accomplishing what
you were asked to do?

Failure

Effort

Perfect
How hard did you have to work to accomplish
your level of performance?

Very Low

Frustration

Very High
How insecure, discouraged, irritated, stressed,
and annoyed were you?

Very Low

Very High

3

Comparative Analysis
Which interface was easier to learn to use?
 Interface 1

 Interface 2

Which interface would you prefer to use to program a robot?
 Interface 1

 Interface 2

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