Training Techniques for Visual Search in Complex Task Environments.

Objective: The goal for this study was to evaluate several visual search training techniques in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) simulated task environment.

Background: Operators controlling remote unmanned vehicles often must perform complex visual search tasks (e.g.

Use of the RoboFlag synthetic task environment to investigate workload and stress responses in UAV operation.

Use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is an increasingly important element of military missions. However, controlling UAVs may impose high stress and workload on the operator. This study evaluated the use of the RoboFlag simulated environment as a means for profiling multiple dimensions of stress and workload response to a task requiring control of multiple vehicles (robots).