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Human-on-the-loop
A supervisory control arrangement in which an automated system can act on its own, but a human monitors it and can intervene or halt it. The human oversees rather than approves each individual action.
A supervisory control arrangement in which an automated system can act on its own, but a human monitors it and can intervene or halt it. The human oversees rather than approves each individual action.
Why it matters
Human-on-the-loop lets a system act on its own while a person supervises and can intervene; the design question for an operator is whether they can actually observe and stop it in time.
Standards & authorities
- DoD Directive 3000.09, Autonomy in Weapon Systems (2023)
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What is Human-on-the-loop?
A supervisory control arrangement in which an automated system can act on its own, but a human monitors it and can intervene or halt it. The human oversees rather than approves each individual action.
Why does Human-on-the-loop matter for defense and counter-UAS operators?
Human-on-the-loop lets a system act on its own while a person supervises and can intervene; the design question for an operator is whether they can actually observe and stop it in time.
What standard or authority governs Human-on-the-loop?
Human-on-the-loop is defined or governed by DoD Directive 3000.09, Autonomy in Weapon Systems (2023).