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Task-Level Authoring for Remote Robot Teleoperation.

Emmanuel Senft¹, Michael Hagenow², Kevin Welsh¹

¹Department of Computer Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States.

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|October 14, 2021

Summary

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This study introduces task-level authoring for remote robot programming, enabling novice users to create robot behaviors in uncertain environments. The approach facilitates flexible autonomy and complex task completion, outperforming direct control interfaces.

Keywords:

end-user programing human-robot interaction remote robot control robotics teleoperation user study

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Area of Science:

Robotics
Human-Computer Interaction
Artificial Intelligence

Background:

Remote robot teleoperation is valuable across industries but limited by complex programming for non-experts.
Current tools require significant robotic experience, hindering end-user adoption.
Novice users struggle to create robust autonomous task plans in variable environments.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a novel remote robot programming system for end users with limited robotics expertise.
To enable novice users to create flexible periods of robot autonomy through intuitive task specification.
To balance rich teleoperation features with ease of use for complex manipulation tasks.

Main Methods:

Introduced task-level authoring: operators specify shorter, high-level command sequences.
Developed a prototype system for light manufacturing tasks.
Conducted a user study with 18 participants to evaluate usability and effectiveness.

Main Results:

Participants successfully performed complex telemanipulation tasks with minimal training.
The system enabled users to create flexible periods of robot autonomy.
Users significantly preferred the task-level authoring system over direct control interfaces.

Conclusions:

Task-level authoring effectively empowers end users to program robots remotely.
The approach enhances usability and allows for complex task execution in uncertain environments.
This method shows significant potential for broadening the application of remote robot programming.