# S1E04 Designing for UAV fighter pilots | Bryant Foster

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2020-05-06
- Length: 22m
- Episode: 4
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-05-06-s1e04-designing-for-uav-fighter-pilots-bryant-foster

## Summary

Bryant Foster, VP of Human Factors at Research Collective, explains how human factors engineering integrates psychology, design, and engineering to optimize product usability. He details his work with the US Army on UAV fighter pilots, using eye-tracking and biometric data to analyze sensor operator behavior and design realistic training simulations. Foster discusses the specific tools used in this field, such as Tobii glasses and galvanic skin response sensors, and clarifies the distinction between human factors scientists and UX designers. He also highlights the growing importance of human factors testing in FDA 510(k) submissions for medical devices to mitigate misuse risks.

## Chapters

- [0:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-05-06-s1e04-designing-for-uav-fighter-pilots-bryant-foster#t=13) Introduction to Human Factors Engineering
- [5:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-05-06-s1e04-designing-for-uav-fighter-pilots-bryant-foster#t=305) UAV Pilot Training and Eye Tracking
- [8:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-05-06-s1e04-designing-for-uav-fighter-pilots-bryant-foster#t=511) Data Acquisition and Biometric Tools
- [14:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-05-06-s1e04-designing-for-uav-fighter-pilots-bryant-foster#t=860) Human Factors vs. UX and FDA Requirements

## Topics

- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)
- [Medical & health devices](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/medical-devices)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Certification & compliance](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/certification-and-compliance)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Research Collective (company)
- Tobii (tool)
- FDA (other)
- Google (company)
- Arizona State University (other)

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