Virtual Reality Teleoperation System for Mobile Robot Manipulation
Over the past few years, the industry has experienced significant growth, leading to what is now known as Industry 4.0. This advancement has been characterized by the automation of robots. Industries have embraced mobile robots to enhance efficiency in specific manufacturing tasks, aiming for optima...
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| author | Bryan R. Galarza Paulina Ayala Santiago Manzano Marcelo V. Garcia |
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| description | Over the past few years, the industry has experienced significant growth, leading to what is now known as Industry 4.0. This advancement has been characterized by the automation of robots. Industries have embraced mobile robots to enhance efficiency in specific manufacturing tasks, aiming for optimal results and reducing human errors. Moreover, robots can perform tasks in areas inaccessible to humans, such as hard-to-reach zones or hazardous environments. However, the challenge lies in the lack of knowledge about the operation and proper use of the robot. This work presents the development of a teleoperation system using HTC Vive Pro 2 virtual reality goggles. This allows individuals to immerse themselves in a fully virtual environment to become familiar with the operation and control of the KUKA youBot robot. The virtual reality experience is created in Unity, and through this, robot movements are executed, followed by a connection to ROS (Robot Operating System). To prevent potential damage to the real robot, a simulation is conducted in Gazebo, facilitating the understanding of the robot’s operation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5e0b6a4eead642f1b0f51e96c5ec62842023-12-22T14:39:38ZengMDPI AGRobotics2218-65812023-11-0112616310.3390/robotics12060163Virtual Reality Teleoperation System for Mobile Robot ManipulationBryan R. Galarza0Paulina Ayala1Santiago Manzano2Marcelo V. Garcia3Faculty of Systems, Electronics and Industrial Engineering, Universidad Tecnica de Ambato (UTA), Ambato 180206, EcuadorFaculty of Systems, Electronics and Industrial Engineering, Universidad Tecnica de Ambato (UTA), Ambato 180206, EcuadorFaculty of Systems, Electronics and Industrial Engineering, Universidad Tecnica de Ambato (UTA), Ambato 180206, EcuadorFaculty of Systems, Electronics and Industrial Engineering, Universidad Tecnica de Ambato (UTA), Ambato 180206, EcuadorOver the past few years, the industry has experienced significant growth, leading to what is now known as Industry 4.0. This advancement has been characterized by the automation of robots. Industries have embraced mobile robots to enhance efficiency in specific manufacturing tasks, aiming for optimal results and reducing human errors. Moreover, robots can perform tasks in areas inaccessible to humans, such as hard-to-reach zones or hazardous environments. However, the challenge lies in the lack of knowledge about the operation and proper use of the robot. This work presents the development of a teleoperation system using HTC Vive Pro 2 virtual reality goggles. This allows individuals to immerse themselves in a fully virtual environment to become familiar with the operation and control of the KUKA youBot robot. The virtual reality experience is created in Unity, and through this, robot movements are executed, followed by a connection to ROS (Robot Operating System). To prevent potential damage to the real robot, a simulation is conducted in Gazebo, facilitating the understanding of the robot’s operation.https://www.mdpi.com/2218-6581/12/6/163KUKA youBotvirtual realityunitygazeboROSteleoperation |
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| title | Virtual Reality Teleoperation System for Mobile Robot Manipulation |
| title_full | Virtual Reality Teleoperation System for Mobile Robot Manipulation |
| title_fullStr | Virtual Reality Teleoperation System for Mobile Robot Manipulation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Virtual Reality Teleoperation System for Mobile Robot Manipulation |
| title_short | Virtual Reality Teleoperation System for Mobile Robot Manipulation |
| title_sort | virtual reality teleoperation system for mobile robot manipulation |
| topic | KUKA youBot virtual reality unity gazebo ROS teleoperation |
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