Brittany Sellers

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Brittany Sellers explores the critical intersection of human cognition and robotic systems, focusing on how cognitive abilities shape human-robot interaction and supervisory control. Her research addresses the fundamental challenge of optimizing human performance when operating unmanned systems, particularly examining how autonomy levels and operator cognitive skills influence workload and task efficiency. In her highly cited work "Beyond 'spatial ability'" (2012, 10 citations), she introduced the Perception by Proxy framework, emphasizing how human perception supports autonomous actions and highlighting the need to understand cognitive factors in human-robot dynamics. Her second most-cited paper, "The Effects of Autonomy and Cognitive Abilities on Workload and Supervisory Control of Unmanned Systems" (2012, 9 citations), systematically examines how autonomy and operator selection can reduce workload in unmanned system operations. Additionally, her work on best practices for human operation of robotic vehicles (2013) provides practical recommendations for optimal human-to-robot ratios, addressing challenges in remote perception, multitasking, and workload management. Sellers’ contributions are foundational for designing more effective human-robot teams, particularly in military and industrial applications where operator cognitive load directly impacts mission success.