Space perception for tele-operation tasks

P. Hoppenot^*, Y. Rybarczyk^**, D. Mestre^**, E. Colle^*
*LSC, University of Evry, hoppenot | ecolle @iup.univ-evry.fr
**LMP, University of Marseilles, rybar | mestre @laps.univ-mrs.fr

Abstract – In tele-operation tasks, for example with robotic systems, space perception and representation is a crucial issue. The operator and the machine are not in the same place. One way to make space perception and representation easier for the operator is to give him natural feedback information about the environment of the robot and the action done by the robot. A human-like conception of the robot helps to obtain this kind of space perception and representation. This paper deals with a manipulator arm embarked on a mobile base. Morpho-functional and morphological aspects are studied to show that anthropomorphic conception helps the operator in space representation.
Keywords: tele-operation, space perception and representation, robotics.

rence Erlbaum, 75-90.