TY - GEN
T1 - Running with a Drone for Pace Setting, Video Reflection, and Beyond: An Experiential Study
AU - Balasubramaniam, Aswin
AU - Reidsma, Dennis
AU - Heylen, Dirk K.J.
PY - 2023/12/2
Y1 - 2023/12/2
N2 - This paper explores the potential of drones in supporting running activities as pacesetters and video recorders. Using questionnaires and interviews, insights were gathered from 10 recreational runners regarding their experience running with a drone in the study and viewing drone-captured videos of their run. Results indicated that participants found the drone experience engaging and minimally disruptive, despite perceiving it somewhat unnatural and having polarized view on the spatial immersion. Analysis of responses unveiled factors affecting runners’ experiences, while their reflections on drone-captured run videos revealed benefits of leveraging such footage for post-run self-reflections and opportunities for improvement. Additionally, participants’ insights led to the identification of more roles and functions for drones in supporting various running activities, beyond pace-setting and video recorders. This study lays the groundwork for future research, positioning drone utilization in running as a promising avenue for exploration.
AB - This paper explores the potential of drones in supporting running activities as pacesetters and video recorders. Using questionnaires and interviews, insights were gathered from 10 recreational runners regarding their experience running with a drone in the study and viewing drone-captured videos of their run. Results indicated that participants found the drone experience engaging and minimally disruptive, despite perceiving it somewhat unnatural and having polarized view on the spatial immersion. Analysis of responses unveiled factors affecting runners’ experiences, while their reflections on drone-captured run videos revealed benefits of leveraging such footage for post-run self-reflections and opportunities for improvement. Additionally, participants’ insights led to the identification of more roles and functions for drones in supporting various running activities, beyond pace-setting and video recorders. This study lays the groundwork for future research, positioning drone utilization in running as a promising avenue for exploration.
U2 - 10.1145/3638380.3638400
DO - 10.1145/3638380.3638400
M3 - Conference contribution
BT - OzCHI 2023
ER -