Finding objects faster in dense environments using a projection augmented robotic arm

Hind Gacem; Gilles Bailly; James Eagan; Eric Lecolinet

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-22698-9_15

Finding objects faster in dense environments using a projection augmented robotic arm

Hind Gacem
, Gilles Bailly
, James Eagan
, Eric Lecolinet

Telecom Paris
CNRS LTCI

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

Locating an object in an unfamiliar and dense physical environment, such as a control room, supermarket, or warehouse, can be challenging. In this paper, we present the Projection-Augmented Arm (PAA), a motorized robotic arm augmented with a pico-projector to help users to localize targets in such environments. The arm moves and displays a projected spotlight on the target. We present the results of a study that shows that the PAA helps users to more quickly locate target objects in a dense environment. We further study the influence of the visibility of the projected spotlight while moving versus that of the physical movement of the projection arm on user performance and search strategy, finding that (1) information about the orientation of the arm has a stronger impact on performance than moving spotlight projected on the search space; (2) the orientation of the arm is useful (24% improvement) and especially when the target is behind the user (26% improvement); and (3) users’ strategies relied mainly on the arm when it is visible.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2015 - 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Proceedings
Editors	Julio Abascal, Simone Barbosa, Mirko Fetter, Tom Gross, Philippe Palanque, Marco Winckler
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	221-238
Number of pages	18
ISBN (Print)	9783319226972
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22698-9_15
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2015
Event	15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human–Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2015 - Bamberg, Germany Duration: 14 Sept 2015 → 15 Sept 2015

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Volume	9298
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human–Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2015
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Bamberg
Period	14/09/15 → 15/09/15

Keywords

Augmented arm
Guidance techniques
Steerable pico-projector

Access to Document

10.1007/978-3-319-22698-9_15

Cite this

Gacem, H., Bailly, G., Eagan, J., & Lecolinet, E. (2015). Finding objects faster in dense environments using a projection augmented robotic arm. In J. Abascal, S. Barbosa, M. Fetter, T. Gross, P. Palanque, & M. Winckler (Eds.), Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2015 - 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Proceedings (pp. 221-238). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 9298). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22698-9_15

Gacem, Hind ; Bailly, Gilles ; Eagan, James et al. / Finding objects faster in dense environments using a projection augmented robotic arm. Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2015 - 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Proceedings. editor / Julio Abascal ; Simone Barbosa ; Mirko Fetter ; Tom Gross ; Philippe Palanque ; Marco Winckler. Springer Verlag, 2015. pp. 221-238 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science).

@inproceedings{426963c804514720956b09c67b5bb3c9,

title = "Finding objects faster in dense environments using a projection augmented robotic arm",

abstract = "Locating an object in an unfamiliar and dense physical environment, such as a control room, supermarket, or warehouse, can be challenging. In this paper, we present the Projection-Augmented Arm (PAA), a motorized robotic arm augmented with a pico-projector to help users to localize targets in such environments. The arm moves and displays a projected spotlight on the target. We present the results of a study that shows that the PAA helps users to more quickly locate target objects in a dense environment. We further study the influence of the visibility of the projected spotlight while moving versus that of the physical movement of the projection arm on user performance and search strategy, finding that (1) information about the orientation of the arm has a stronger impact on performance than moving spotlight projected on the search space; (2) the orientation of the arm is useful (24\% improvement) and especially when the target is behind the user (26\% improvement); and (3) users{\textquoteright} strategies relied mainly on the arm when it is visible.",

keywords = "Augmented arm, Guidance techniques, Steerable pico-projector",

author = "Hind Gacem and Gilles Bailly and James Eagan and Eric Lecolinet",

note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} IFIP International Federation for Information Processing 2015.; 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human–Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2015 ; Conference date: 14-09-2015 Through 15-09-2015",

year = "2015",

month = jan,

day = "1",

doi = "10.1007/978-3-319-22698-9\_15",

language = "English",

isbn = "9783319226972",

series = "Lecture Notes in Computer Science",

publisher = "Springer Verlag",

pages = "221--238",

editor = "Julio Abascal and Simone Barbosa and Mirko Fetter and Tom Gross and Philippe Palanque and Marco Winckler",

booktitle = "Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2015 - 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Proceedings",

}

Gacem, H, Bailly, G, Eagan, J & Lecolinet, E 2015, Finding objects faster in dense environments using a projection augmented robotic arm. in J Abascal, S Barbosa, M Fetter, T Gross, P Palanque & M Winckler (eds), Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2015 - 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 9298, Springer Verlag, pp. 221-238, 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human–Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2015, Bamberg, Germany, 14/09/15. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22698-9_15

Finding objects faster in dense environments using a projection augmented robotic arm. / Gacem, Hind; Bailly, Gilles; Eagan, James et al.
Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2015 - 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Proceedings. ed. / Julio Abascal; Simone Barbosa; Mirko Fetter; Tom Gross; Philippe Palanque; Marco Winckler. Springer Verlag, 2015. p. 221-238 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 9298).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

TY - GEN

T1 - Finding objects faster in dense environments using a projection augmented robotic arm

AU - Gacem, Hind

AU - Bailly, Gilles

AU - Eagan, James

AU - Lecolinet, Eric

N1 - Publisher Copyright: © IFIP International Federation for Information Processing 2015.

PY - 2015/1/1

Y1 - 2015/1/1

N2 - Locating an object in an unfamiliar and dense physical environment, such as a control room, supermarket, or warehouse, can be challenging. In this paper, we present the Projection-Augmented Arm (PAA), a motorized robotic arm augmented with a pico-projector to help users to localize targets in such environments. The arm moves and displays a projected spotlight on the target. We present the results of a study that shows that the PAA helps users to more quickly locate target objects in a dense environment. We further study the influence of the visibility of the projected spotlight while moving versus that of the physical movement of the projection arm on user performance and search strategy, finding that (1) information about the orientation of the arm has a stronger impact on performance than moving spotlight projected on the search space; (2) the orientation of the arm is useful (24% improvement) and especially when the target is behind the user (26% improvement); and (3) users’ strategies relied mainly on the arm when it is visible.

AB - Locating an object in an unfamiliar and dense physical environment, such as a control room, supermarket, or warehouse, can be challenging. In this paper, we present the Projection-Augmented Arm (PAA), a motorized robotic arm augmented with a pico-projector to help users to localize targets in such environments. The arm moves and displays a projected spotlight on the target. We present the results of a study that shows that the PAA helps users to more quickly locate target objects in a dense environment. We further study the influence of the visibility of the projected spotlight while moving versus that of the physical movement of the projection arm on user performance and search strategy, finding that (1) information about the orientation of the arm has a stronger impact on performance than moving spotlight projected on the search space; (2) the orientation of the arm is useful (24% improvement) and especially when the target is behind the user (26% improvement); and (3) users’ strategies relied mainly on the arm when it is visible.

KW - Augmented arm

KW - Guidance techniques

KW - Steerable pico-projector

U2 - 10.1007/978-3-319-22698-9_15

DO - 10.1007/978-3-319-22698-9_15

M3 - Conference contribution

AN - SCOPUS:84946027041

SN - 9783319226972

T3 - Lecture Notes in Computer Science

SP - 221

EP - 238

BT - Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2015 - 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Proceedings

A2 - Abascal, Julio

A2 - Barbosa, Simone

A2 - Fetter, Mirko

A2 - Gross, Tom

A2 - Palanque, Philippe

A2 - Winckler, Marco

PB - Springer Verlag

T2 - 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human–Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2015

Y2 - 14 September 2015 through 15 September 2015

ER -

Gacem H, Bailly G, Eagan J , Lecolinet E. Finding objects faster in dense environments using a projection augmented robotic arm. In Abascal J, Barbosa S, Fetter M, Gross T, Palanque P, Winckler M, editors, Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2015 - 15th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Proceedings. Springer Verlag. 2015. p. 221-238. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science). doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-22698-9_15

Finding objects faster in dense environments using a projection augmented robotic arm

Abstract

Publication series

Conference

Keywords

Access to Document

Fingerprint

Cite this