This blog was created as a partial fulfillment
requirement for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Masters in Aeronautical
Science, ASCI 638 Human Factors in Unmanned Systems. The following blog post meets the
requirements outlined each week in order to receive credit in the class. The purpose of this course is to
present an overview of the importance of major human factors issues associated
with unmanned systems, including remotely operated and autonomous unmanned
aerial systems (UAS) and unmanned space systems operations across a variety of
platforms employed in both commercial and military operations. Emphasis was
placed on the differences and commonalities between occupied and unoccupied
systems, with the focus on the human factor issues encountered by individual
unmanned operators (pilots and sensor operators) as well as UAS teams. This
included familiarity with human factor issues surrounding unmanned launch,
recovery, long duration operations, fatigue, human performance, Ground Control
Station (GCS) design, use of automation, Situation Awareness (SA), Crew
Resource Management (CRM), integration into the National Air Space (NAS),
attitudes and perspectives of both government agencies and public entities, use
of technology to compensate for no-pilot-onboard, and regulatory issues and
solutions. Finally this course included weekly discussions on human
capabilities and limitations as it relates to safe and effective operation of
unmanned aircraft and space systems in a variety of commercial and military
operations.1
1. 2015-2016
worldwide catalog. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://catalog.erau.edu/worldwide/graduate-courses/asci/
