Description and tests of a multisensorial driving interface for vehicle teleoperation

This paper describes the technology and systems developed for vehicle teleoperation using a multisensorial driving interface including visual and vestibular stimuli. Special attention has been paid to the increment of dexterousness resulted when teleoperation is performed from such multisensorial driving interface compared to classical ones. This paper also presents the results of a series of tests carried out using a small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV). This UGV was tested by a human operator remotely operating the UGVs in different ways: Having direct vision contact with the vehicle; and using the images captured by embarked cameras with and without using a motion base.