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Abstract
Human-virtual object interaction is common in both entertainment and work settings. This study investigated the movement time (MT) and subjective rating of difficulty (SRD) for moving a virtual cuboid in a 3D space. The participants wore an augmented reality (AR) headset, picked up a virtual cuboid, and placed it on an assigned target. They rated the SRD of the task on a five-point scale. The effects of the 3D coordinate of the target, sex, and handedness on the MT were analysed. The error placement rate was also recorded. Significant effects of spatial coordinates were found on both MT and SRD. Both single- and two-stage MT modelling were conducted using segmented and unsegmented MT data, respectively. The insignificant prediction error between the models indicates that the two-stage MT model is not superior to the single-stage one. The findings of this study are beneficial to software designers in designing user-friendly AR applications.
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Ergonomics, also known as human factors, is the scientific discipline that seeks to understand and improve human interactions with products, equipment, environments and systems. Drawing upon human biology, psychology, engineering and design, Ergonomics aims to develop and apply knowledge and techniques to optimise system performance, whilst protecting the health, safety and well-being of individuals involved. The attention of ergonomics extends across work, leisure and other aspects of our daily lives.
The journal Ergonomics is an international refereed publication, with a 60 year tradition of disseminating high quality research. Original submissions, both theoretical and applied, are invited from across the subject, including physical, cognitive, organisational and environmental ergonomics. Papers reporting the findings of research from cognate disciplines are also welcome, where these contribute to understanding equipment, tasks, jobs, systems and environments and the corresponding needs, abilities and limitations of people.
All published research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees.