Active operator guidance using virtual environment in teleoperation

Most existing teleoperation systems use video information for an operator to manipulate a remote system, or partially with force information. But these remain merely as assisting information to human perception. A new concept is presented, active operator guidance (AOG), which is comprehensive concept of assisting as well as guiding tool for a human operator using a 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