Differential effects of gaze sharing on situation awareness: evidence from coal mine monitoring

Key Points

• This research aims to determine how different types of gaze sharing influence situation awareness in industrial settings.
• Conducted a multi-factor experiment using subjective and objective measures to assess situation awareness.
• Evaluated two gaze sharing modes: fixation dot mode and fixation trail mode.
• Examined effects based on gaze information quality and operators' trust propensity.
• Fixation dot mode significantly improved objective situation awareness (p<0.01).
• Fixation trail mode reduced cognitive workload but did not enhance situation awareness.
• Effectiveness varies with the quality of gaze information and the operator's trust levels.