Robot 3D vision in teleoperation

Abstract

This paper presents the authors' research in mobile robot teleoperation aimed at improving teleguide accuracy and intuitiveness through the use of 3D viewing technology. The possibility for 3D visualization provides users with high depth awareness which is expected to improve performance on a large variety of applications including robot teleoperation. Three aspects were addressed in the presented experiments: 3D and 2D Viewing, 3D and VR-Displays, 3D and Robot-Sensors. The advantages and characteristics of using 3D viewing were assessed through usability studies which involved several users, different 3D interfaces and robot sensors.