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Evaluation of Human-Robot Interaction in the NIST Reference Search and Rescue Test Arenas
Published
Author(s)
Jean C. Scholtz, Brian Antonishek, J D. Young
Abstract
We describe data collections that we have conducted during Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) competitions within the NIST Reference Test Arenas. We also discuss our analyses of this data and present guidelines based on these studies. We also describe future plans for augmenting USAR competitions to specifically compare different methods of human-robot interaction (HRI).
Proceedings Title
Performance Metrics for Intelligent Systems 2004 Workshop Proceedings
Conference Location
August 24, http://www.itl.nist.gov/iad/IADpapers/2004/Scholtz_PerMIS_2004.pdf
Scholtz, J.
, Antonishek, B.
and Young, J.
(2004),
Evaluation of Human-Robot Interaction in the NIST Reference Search and Rescue Test Arenas, Performance Metrics for Intelligent Systems 2004 Workshop Proceedings, August 24, http://www.itl.nist.gov/iad/IADpapers/2004/Scholtz_PerMIS_2004.pdf, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=150269
(Accessed October 15, 2025)