The MIT2 Laboratory performs diverse Human Factors Psychology research under the guidance of Dr. Peter Hancock. We focus on the implications of human cognition, behavior, and physiology on man-made systems. The basic problem of how humans and their technology interact is examined in driving simulators, battlefield simulations, through robotic surrogates and virtual environments.
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Multimodal Research
Focuses on improving human performance and situation awareness. Investigation factors include reliability of multimodal cueing and trust in multimodal cueing.
Lead Researchers Joe Mercado M.S., Timothy L. White M.S.
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Drive ID | Safety Through Individuation
All drivers are different. DriveID identifies the driver of a vehicle and applies customized settings to the various safety systems to help the driver drive more safely. Read more
Lead Researchers Ben D. Sawyer, Grace Teo
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A Smart Tutoring System Supporting Acquisition and Retention of Skills
This project is to develop a smart tutoring system that can help war-fighters not only to learn but also lead to improved task skill retention. The tutoring system is inspired by a skill retention theory and the ACT-R Cognitive Architecture.
Lead Researcher Dr. Jong W. Kim Sponsor: ONR
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RCTA (Robotics Collaborative Technology Alliance)
Focuses on the concept of trust in human-robot collaborations. Investigation of factors influencing the development of trust in human-robot teams, included human-related, robot-related, and environmental characteristics. Highlights research relating to the measurements of trust in these environments. Read more
Lead Researchers Kristin Schaefer M.S., Tracy Sanders
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