Usability Evaluation of Variable-Scale Microteleoperation System

Takahiro Kanno; Yasuyoshi Yokokohji

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JRM Vol.22 No.5 pp. 659-668

doi: 10.20965/jrm.2010.p0659

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Usability Evaluation of Variable-Scale Microteleoperation System

Takahiro Kanno^* and Yasuyoshi Yokokohji^**

^*Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Yoshida-honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan

^**Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkohdaicho, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan

Received:

April 12, 2010

Accepted:

July 27, 2010

Published:

October 20, 2010

Keywords:

variable scaling, microteleoperation, usability testing

Abstract

The usability of variable-scale micromanipulation system we developed previously, which consists of manipulation and vision subsystems, is evaluated. Based on preliminary usability testing results, we introduced a modified user interface providing more intuitive operation and conducted usability testing of the system including the improved interface. Results showed that variable scaling is significantly more effective than fixed scaling - but only for subjects used to the system.

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T. Kanno and Y. Yokokohji, “Usability Evaluation of Variable-Scale Microteleoperation System,” J. Robot. Mechatron., Vol.22 No.5, pp. 659-668, 2010.

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Usability Evaluation of Variable-Scale Microteleoperation System

Takahiro Kanno* and Yasuyoshi Yokokohji**

Takahiro Kanno^* and Yasuyoshi Yokokohji^**