telemanipulators
Telemanipulators are robotic systems that allow a human operator to manipulate objects in distant or hazardous environments using a master control device that maps the operator’s motions to a slave manipulator. The operator stays in a safe location while the remote arm performs the task. Sensory feedback, including vision and haptics, aids performance.
Typical components are a master device (joystick, exoskeleton, or haptic interface) and a slave manipulator (robotic
Telemanipulation configurations include teleoperation and telepresence. Teleoperation emphasizes real-time motion mapping with limited sensory feedback, while
Applications span hazardous environments and distant operations, including underwater work, nuclear decommissioning, space missions, disaster response,
Key challenges include latency and bandwidth limits that affect stability and realism of haptic feedback, as