Operator Control

Teleoperated and Autonomous Control

Whether your robotic system uses teleoperated or autonomous control, there is a need for an operator to interface with the robot. Teleoperated control requires the operator to have direct input to the system through hands on controls such as a joystick, video game style controller, or simulated vehicle interface. Autonomous control typically consists of pre-mission planning, which may consist of sending a target waypoint, planning a route or generating a priori knowledge of the operating environment, and supervisory control during operation, such as adjusting goal points, monitoring status and providing high level input and control.


RMDT: Route and Mission Development Tool
RMDT
Route & Mission Development Tool™
  • Enables a user to define routes and mission objectives for autonomous vehicles
  • Easy "point and click" graphical interface
  • Define roads and zones on a geo-referenced aerial image of the operating area
  • Define properties such as: lanes, lane directions, entry, and exit points
  • Export information to Route Network Definition File (RNDF)
  • Automatically generate optimal vehicle path
  • Define start, stop and check points for autonomous vehicle
WaySight - Handheld Operator Control Unit for Unmanned Systems
WaySight™
Handheld Operator Control Unit for Unmanned Vehicles
  • Reduce operator workload and maintain better situational awareness
  • GPS-denied operation with strong target accuracies
  • Lightweight, handheld unit for on-the-move operation
  • Three modes of control - Target, WE, and Follow me