Accession Number:
AD0637681
Title:
TEST AND EVALUATION OF THE LIMITED-MOTION PEDIPULATOR.
Descriptive Note:
Final rept., 8 Apr 65-28 Feb 66.
Corporate Author:
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO SCHENECTADY N Y RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1966-02-01
Pagination or Media Count:
61.0
Abstract:
The report is a description of the test and evaluation of a full-scale, limited-motion pedipulator. The investigation determined the impact of important variables that affect operator performance and directly influence the design of functional walking levered vehicles. Results indicated 1 operators were able to quickly and accurately position and balance the machine 2 operators retentions of learning were nearly perfect and 3 machine-control response and other characteristics may be optimized in the design of walking levered vehicles. Author
Descriptors:
Subject Categories:
- Surface Transportation and Equipment
- Human Factors Engineering and Man Machine Systems