
Assuring the Safety of UAVs for Mine Inspection (ASUMI)
The research
Using lab facilities in the Institute for Safe Autonomy at the University of York, the project team will perform testing and simulations of multiple UAVs performing mine inspections. Following this, the team will do real-world analyses in Boulby Mine.
The project team will develop, define, and validate safety requirements and a safe operating concept for multiple UAVs performing mine inspections. This is to ensure safe operation and guarantee early intervention where required.
The progress
Interviews with ATCOs have helped to understand their working practices. The findings have been translated into a number of user requirements that will inform the development of an interactive prototype of an automated conflict detection and resolution tool for ATC.
In the next phase of the project, this prototype will be developed and then evaluated using the Wizard of Oz technique.
Body of Knowledge guidance from the project
- 1.2.1 Considering human/machine interactions
Papers and presentations
- Sujan, M., Pool, R., and Salmon, P. "Eight human factors and ergonomics principles for healthcare artificial intelligence" in BMJ Health & Care Informatics (January 2022)
- A panel discussion on “The role of HF/E in AI operation and evaluation” was held at the Ergonomics & Human Factors Annual Conference in April 2021
Project partners
- Dr Victoria Hodge (principal investigator) University of York
- Ed Banks (principal investigator) STFC Boulby Underground Lab
- Simon Pollitt (principal investigator) ICL Boulby Mine