Workshop Title:	Human Factors Issues in Imagery Analysis using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (preceded by Human Factors Issues in Combat Identification May 13-14, 2008)
Dates:	May 14-15, 2008
Location:	The Gold Canyon Golf Resort – Gold Canyon, AZ
Objective:	The objective of this workshop was to unite the human factors research community with the UAV operational community and UAV developers to identify the critical human factors challenges associated with UAV sensor and imagery analysis and provide a venue for disseminating peer-reviewed research results in this growing area. This year, in addition to research papers focusing on human factors issues pertinent to imagery analysis in UAVs, we were also interested in hearing perspectives from operators, designers, and human factors researchers involved in the imagery analysis in other domains (e.g., baggage screening, laparoscopic surgery, and casino security).
Workshop Sponsor:	Air Force Research Laboratory
Workshop Chair:	Nancy J. Cooke
Agenda:	HF Issues Workshop Agenda (pdf)
Attendees:	List of Participants (pdf)
Book Chapter Information:	The deadline for submitting papers for book chapter consideration is August 22, 2008. Paper specifications: APA format, 20 pages, double spaced, 12 point font. The Book Series is called “Human Factors in Defence”. The Publisher is Ashgate and the series editor is Eduardo Salas. The book title will be “Human Factors Issues in Combat Identification” edited by Dee H. Andrews and Thomas Hull. Please send your final paper to Tonya at tbranaghan@cerici.org.

Presentations, Abstracts and Papers

Opening Comments and Workshop Overview Cooke, N., Cognitive Engineering Research Institute (CERI) and Arizona State University

Human Imagery Analysis Performance

The Effects of Motion on ROV Target Identification Tasks Evans, A.W. & Jentsch, F., University of Central Florida
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Usability of Image Generation Platforms to Produce Oblique Viewpoints Curtis, M., Schuster, D., Jentsch, F., & Harper-Sciarini, M., University of Central Florida
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Constructs of Spatial Ability and Their Influence on Performance with Unmanned Systems Fincannon, T., Evans, A.W., Jentsch, F., & Keebler, J., University of Central Florida
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A Cognitive Basis for Combat Misidentification Keebler, J., University of Central Florida
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Technology for Improving Human Imagery Analysis Performance

To send or not to send: Does the transmission of unmanned vehicle imagery help or hinder Soldier performance? McDermott, P. and Fisher, A., Alion Science and Technology; Alexander, L., Army Research Institute; Luck, J., Perceptek
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Multi-Video Inspection Performance: Results of 3 preliminary UAV studies Warfield, L., Carretta, T., Patsek, M., Petkosek, M., Gonzalez-Garcia, A. and Plantz, S.; Air Force Research Laboratory
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Determining the Impact of Haptic Peripheral Displays for UAV Operators Kilgore, R., Donmez, B. & Cummings, M.; Charles River Analytics, Inc.
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Perspectives on Improving Human Imagery Analysis Performance

Imagery Analysis Enhancement by the Synthetic Sensation Approach to Information Integration (SSAll) Hunn, B., Army Research Laboratory
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Augmentations for Enhancing UAV Video Display Utility Calhoun, G., Draper, M. & Ayala, A.; Air Force Research Laboratory-WPAFB; Ruff, H., General Dynamics, Inc.; Wright, N., Air Force Research Laboratory-WPAFB; Mullins, B., General Dynamics, Inc.
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UAV Imagery and the Next Step Huddleston, J., NAVAIR 4.X
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Models of Human Expertise as Blueprints for Instruction Staszewski, J., Carnegie Mellon University
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The New Era of Critical Thinking for the Imagery Analyst Ezzell, C.; United States Air Force

Panel Session: Improving Human Imagery Analysis Performance

UAV Panel Notes 2008
UAV Panel Notes - Cooke

Poster Session

Retrofitting Mission Essential Supplemental Information into Existing Ground Control Stations Marshak, W. & Bartek, D., Sytronics, Inc.
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The Development of a Decision Support Tool to Dynamically Re-task Intelligence Surveillance an Reconnaissance Assets Rovira, E., Leitch, E. & Cross, A., US Military Academy
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Playbook® Control of Multiple UAS in a Coordinated Target Engagement Shively, J. & Susan Flaherty, S., US Army; Turpin, T., Turpin Technologies; Funk, H., Hamell, J. & Goldman, R., Smart Information Flow Technologies
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Bi-Directional Remote Video Transceiver (BDVRT), Unified Ground Control System (UGCS) and Network-Centric Distributed UAV Access System Limbaugh, D. & Getzlaff, D., Kutta Technologies (abstract unavailable)