Tasks carried out remotely via a telerobotic system are typically complex, occur in hazardous
environments, and require fine control of the robot's movements. Telepresence systems …

Tasks carried out remotely via a telerobotic system are typically complex, occur in hazardous
environments and require fine control of the robot's movements. Telepresence systems …

This paper describes the Active Telepresence System and the development of an
augmented reality (AR) interface to enhance the operator's sense of presence in hazardous …

The three-dimensional characterization and mapping of remote environments is an
important task that generates a good deal of attention both by end users and by researchers …

Maintenance of power generation, transmission and distribution equipment represents a
major task. Our goal is to decrease the down time as well as to remove maintenance crews …

There are many essential features required of a telepresence system: it must consist of a
sensor system which gathers information from the remote environment and a suitable …

This paper describes the design, development and implementation of a telepresence system
for hazardous environment applications. Its primary feature is a high performance active …

Robotic manipulators are widely used to replace human operators in tasks that are repetitive
in nature. However, there are many tasks that are non-repetitive, unpredictable, or …

In this paper we present our progress in the research and development of an augmented
reality (AR) system for the remote inspection of hazardous environments. It specifically …

A telerobot control system using stereoscopic viewing has been developed. The objective of
the system is to implement a world-model mapping capability using live stereo video to …