Advances in eye-tracking control for assistive robotic arms provide intuitive interaction opportunities for people with physical disabilities. Shared control has gained interest in recent years by improving user satisfaction through partial automation of robot control. We present an eye-tracking-guided shared control design based on insights from state-of-the-art literature. A Wizard of Oz setup was used in which automation was simulated by an experimenter to evaluate the concept without requiring full implementation. This approach allowed for rapid exploration of user needs and expectations to inform future iterations. Two studies were conducted to assess user experience, identify design challenges, and find improvements to ensure usability and accessibility. The first study involved people with disabilities by providing a survey, and the second study used the Wizard of Oz design in person to gain technical insights, leading to a comprehensive picture of findings.
翻译:辅助机械臂的眼动控制技术发展为肢体残疾人士提供了直观的交互可能。近年来,共享控制通过机器人控制的部分自动化提升用户满意度而备受关注。本文基于前沿文献的见解,提出一种眼动追踪引导的共享控制设计方案。研究采用"绿野仙踪"实验设置,通过实验人员模拟自动化功能以评估概念可行性,无需完整系统实现。该方法能快速探索用户需求与期望,为后续迭代提供依据。我们开展了两项研究以评估用户体验、识别设计挑战并寻求改进方案,从而确保系统的可用性与可及性。第一项研究通过问卷调查收集残疾人群体的反馈,第二项研究采用现场"绿野仙踪"设计获取技术洞察,最终整合形成全面的研究成果。