Teleoperation systems have benefited from their mechanical and technological components, physical connections between diverse human-machine interfaces, low-latency communication protocols, and advanced control strategies.
However, this perspective often overlooks the nuanced aspects of human interaction and cognitive engagement in remote operation scenarios. This oversight can lead to suboptimal user experiences, increased cognitive load, and reduced operational efficiency.
Conversely, emphasizing how humans perceive, engage with, and adapt to various teleoperated interfaces and scenarios can foster more intuitive, efficient, and adaptable teleoperation systems that align closely with human cognitive and sensory capacities.
The two focal points converge to construct a paradigm of human-interaction-oriented teleoperation augmentation, stimulating more adaptability and user-friendliness. This 2nd ICRA workshop on Multilateral Teleoperation will provide a platform to delve into the forefront of teleoperation augmentation by seamlessly merging multi-dimensional aspects of human factors, robotics, control, and embodied AI from the human-interaction-oriented perspective, such as the multimodal sensory feedback and large models to align closely with human cognitive and sensory capacities.
Ten experts from academia and industry will present the state-of-the-art on topics including:
- Interaction modalities
- Operation subjects (single/multiple humans/robots)
- Performance criteria (e.g., user preferences, mental load, maneuverability)
- Practical applications and future challenges arising from the interaction-centric perspective.
