Bachelorarbeit im Studiengang Informatik von Nils Neuhäusel: Cognitive and Psychological Perceptions in Drone Operations: Understanding User Needs and Experiences in Military Environments

Abstract: This thesis analyses the requirements and experiences of RPA operators in military contexts and highlights specific challenges and needs of working in this environment. The main research question seeks to improve the design and development of RPA systems by gaining a deeper understanding of the real-world circumstances and difficulties faced by operators. The work is based on a comprehensive literature review and an explorative analysis of individual perspectives gained from interviews, articles, reports, biographies and documentary films. The focus lies on military drone operators of fixed-wing drones. The thesis’s findings demonstrate how important it is to incorporate user requirements and experiences into drone system designs in order to improve these technologies’ effectiveness and acceptance. It also emphasizes how important it is to think about the ethical and social implications of drone operations. The work broadens the conversation on the role of humans in increasingly automated and remote-controlled aircraft systems and offers insightful information that can be used to create training programs and improve user interface design. The article concludes with the recommendation that, in order to overcome the challenges associated with RPA operations, a strong cooperation between developers, psychologists and operators is essential.

Betreuerin: Anja-Liisa Gonsior

Prüfer: Prof. Dr. Dr. Christian Reuter