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The CyberLab project, led by Alexander Kaplan from Luleå University of Technology, focuses on developing innovative methods for distance laboratory training through advanced video conferencing technologies. This initiative aims to identify the essential elements and human behaviors required for successful lab training while distinguishing between various lab types. Through detailed planning and concept selection, we explore unique equipment and techniques such as portable cameras and remote microscopes. Our goal is to enhance communication and interaction among trainees and instructors, ensuring effective learning experiences in virtual lab settings.
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Education and Culture “CyberLab”Göteborg Meeting “Distance laboratory training by interactive ergonomic video-conferencing” Alexander Kaplan Luleå University of Technology Project Coordinator
Distant Laboratory Experiments Advanced Video-Conferencing Outstanding, Unique Equipment Interested user Instructions Observation Experiment Results, Analysis Communication Pay for Service
Interactive Levels Lab-Video Conferencing Level of Sophistication
Phase i: CyberLab Development Identify the characteristic elements of lab training Identify the human behaviour Distinguish between general and lab type-dependent Create concepts for replacement by video-conferencing Detailed planning of possible concepts (equipment, etc.) Selectionof the concepts and lab experiments
Original idea: Three methods Nottingham U: Portable camera – operator communication Twente U: Remote camera(s) – drives, zoom Budapest TU: Remote microscope – drives, magnification Abandoned: Remote robot camera – robot manipulation Are there other more promising concepts?
Interaction during lab training Trainee Trainee Team Teacher and Operator Laboratory and Experiment
Cases to distinguish Manual Audio Visual Digital A: Pure communication between 2 persons B: Pure communication in a team > 2 C: Communication incl. whiteboard, documents, samples D: Observing a lab facility E: Mounting or adjusting of hardware F: Programming via PC or control panel G: Handling samples (preparing, fixturing, observing) H: Executing and observing motion I: Observing a radiating process J: Observing monitors and displays on-line K: PC post-analysis (e.g. of sensor signals) L: Microscopy (positioning, handling, observation, zoom)
Typical lab training: elements, interaction C C D B C D E F G H I J C K L B C K
Object size, distance, angle of view A: 2 persons communication B: Team communication Rotation, Zoom, Handling C: Document communication
Laboratory: object perspective Facility Laser Processing head Laser panel CNC panel PC Experiment Sample Trainer Team
Bird view of the lab: motions and angles Laser CNC-workstation, Processing head, Experiment Laser panel PC CNC- panel Team
Substitution by a CyberLab Laser CNC-workstation, Processing head, Experiment Laser panel Detail camera CNC- panel PC Beamer Central camera
Next meeting (Videoconference: June 2005) Date:September 2005 Place: ? Paris or Twente Goal What to do until the next meeting