The second user study was conducted in November 2023 with around 40 participants. The study took place in a simulation where the user interacted with a mobile manipulator in an indoor disaster response scenario. The evaluation focused on the impact of explanations, of interaction modalities, and on interface type (the users used both a control suitcase with integrated touchscreens and joysticks and a VR interface).
Enabling and Assessing Trust when Cooperating with Robots in Disaster Response