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Teleoperation

Teleoperation is live, human remote control of a single robot — for operator decision points and recovery.

What it is

Most of the time robots run autonomously under missions and operations. Teleoperation is the manual override: when a robot needs a human in the loop — to clear an obstacle, make a judgment call, or recover from a stuck state — an operator takes direct control of that one robot.

How it works

  • Live video. The operator sees the robot's cameras over a low-latency video link, with two simultaneous tracks and the ability to switch between the robot's cameras.
  • Gamepad control. A standard game controller drives the robot, with inputs sent live to the vehicle.
  • One robot at a time. A teleoperation session targets a single robot, giving the operator focused, real-time control rather than fleet-wide commands.
  • Purpose-built for recovery. Teleoperation is meant for decision points and getting a robot back on task — not for routine driving, which is handled by autonomous missions.
  • Robots must provide access. Teleoperation is available for robots that support taking joystick commands and provide video streams.