Active operator guidance using virtual environment in teleoperation

Abstract

The most existing teleoperation systems use video informations for an operator to manipulate remote system, or partially with force information. But these remain merely as assisting information to human perception. In this paper one new concept is presented. Active Operator Guidance (AOG), which is comprehensive concept of assisting as well as guiding tool for human operator using virtual environment from monitoring level (passive) up to human reaction level (active). Two case studies explain how to use such AOG in teleoperation. The results show that AOG is powerful tool for precise and vital teleoperation.