Presentation
Using a Community-Engaged Approach to Develop a Safe and Effective Teleoperation Workstation in Construction
DescriptionTeleoperation can improve construction industry safety by removing workers from on-site hazards and attracting young professionals and underrepresented populations (e.g., women and people with disabilities) to join the workforce. Despite these benefits, limited efforts have been made to ensure effective and human-centered interface design. This research project leverages a community-engaged approach to develop, design, and evaluate a teleoperation workstation for demolition robots in construction. We recruited a 6-member community advisory panel consisting of three key parties in construction—robot operators, trainers, and company owners—to engage in various research activities throughout the project. This presentation outlines this community engaged approach and qualitative data gathered through individual interviews and focus groups. In addition to illuminating work-related sensory components of demolition robot operation, the interview data revealed novel themes such as communication and teamwork, health and safety concerns, work task complexities, and implementation challenges. These findings inform the design of a teleoperation workstation prototype.
Contributors
Event Type
Lecture
TimeTuesday, September 10th4:15pm - 4:35pm MST
LocationFLW Salon D
Usability and System Evaluation