Demo: The Future of Dog Walking - Four-Legged Robots and Augmented Reality

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Abstract

New generations of mobile networks are opening up novel possibilities for controlling robots remotely in real-time. With 5G's requirement to support use cases that demand low latencies at a high reliability from the communication network, wireless control applications become feasible. A remote operator typically uses a handheld device with buttons or joysticks to control a mobile robot. Joysticks are widely used today. The limitations of two-dimensional controlling and displaying of camera data can cause difficulties. Augmented Reality (AR)-based control provides the ability to control in three dimensional space. Therefore, new user-friendly Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) can improve the interaction with these robots. In this demonstration, we present a human-in-the-loop application with a novel HMI. With our HMI a remote operator controls a four-legged Boston Dynamics Spot robot with gestures while wearing the AR-Headset Microsoft HoloLens 2. The remote operator receives feedback from the robot in the form of live camera streams visualised on holographic screens.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 IEEE 24th International Symposium on a World of Wireless, Mobile and Multimedia Networks, WoWMoM 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages352-354
Number of pages3
ISBN (electronic)9798350331653
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesProceedings - 2023 IEEE 24th International Symposium on a World of Wireless, Mobile and Multimedia Networks, WoWMoM 2023

Conference

Title24th IEEE International Symposium on a World of Wireless, Mobile and Multimedia Networks, WoWMoM 2023
Duration12 - 15 June 2023
CityBoston
CountryUnited States of America

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