Development of a graphical interface for robotic operation in a hazardous environment

It has been shown through three demonstrations conducted between 1988 and 1990 that a graphics representation of a remote robotic system generated in real time is a practical and useful approach. The user is able to monitor accurately the actions of the remote system when it is executing an autonomous function and to intervene quickly to take direct control when needed. The computer architecture used in the program allows for the easy integration of multiple processes running on several different computers, and is seen as a truly significant aspect of this program