Considerations for the operator-robot interface in teleoperation

The human role in the overall system design and the key human characteristics that must be considered by the designers of teleoperated systems are discussed. Control and feedback in teleoperation differ considerably from typical manufacturing robotic systems. Human-in-the-loop operation incorporates the human element in the control loop from two key perspectives. Information about the robots interaction with its work environment is presented to the operator for cognitive processing and decisions. Additionally, human processing time for the information and the subsequent reaction time to direct the robot are critical control considerations