Robot Teleoperation Integrating with Augmented Reality

Dear Colleagues,

As robotics technology continues to evolve, the integration of augmented reality (AR) with robot teleoperation is emerging as a transformative approach, enhancing how humans interact with and control robots across various domains. Robots, traditionally confined to simple and repetitive tasks like grasping or pick-and-place operations, are now being employed in more complex scenarios, including medical interventions, industrial automation, and hazardous environment exploration. The inclusion of AR into teleoperation opens up new avenues for increasing the accuracy, safety, and efficiency of these robotic applications.

However, the application of AR in robot teleoperation involves unique challenges, such as designing intuitive AR interfaces, improving sensory feedback, and enhancing control algorithms. These elements are crucial for fostering more natural and effective human–robot interaction. This Special Issue aims to showcase research that pushes the boundaries of AR integration with teleoperated robotic systems, addressing technical challenges, innovations in user experience, and advances in system integration.

We invite authors to submit research that explores innovative methods, approaches, designs, concepts, and software tools tailored to enhancing robot teleoperation through the use of augmented reality. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, AR interface design, sensory feedback enhancement, the adaptation of control systems for AR, and empirical studies assessing the impact of AR on teleoperation efficacy.

Dr. Hang Su
Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Pollini
Guest Editors

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• augmented reality
• robot teleoperation
• sensory feedback
• user interfaces
• remote operation
• human–machine interaction
• precision control
• enhanced safety
• AR integration