Recommended roles for uninhabited team members within mixed-initiative combat teams

Trust in automation is a well-researched topic that is particularly important when planning mixed initiative interaction. When working with teams comprised of both human and non-human team members, the amount of trust the operator places in the automation often determines which parts of the interaction can be automated and the optimal level of automation. The mixed-initiative community has created numerous systems that leverage trust in automation, but results have been inconclusive. After examining the primary factors that impact trust in automated systems, we make several recommendations regarding the assignment of roles for human and non-human mixed-initiative team members.