Author:
Lucio Davide Spano
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Cagliari, Via Ospedale 72, 09124, Cagliari, Italy
Keyword(s):
Teleoperation, Virtual Reality, Humanoid Robots, Systematic Review, Meta Analysis.
Abstract:
The recent development of both Virtual Reality (VR) and the availability of multipurpose Humanoid Robots and their development platforms fostered the combination of such technologies for supporting teleoperation tasks. Many technical solutions are documented in the literature and studies discussing the benefits and limitations of different solutions. In this paper, we survey a total of 23 papers written between 2017 and 2021 that employ a consumer VR headset for teleoperating a humanoid robot, applying the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. We identify the characteristics of the hardware setup, the software communication architecture, the mapping technique between the operator’s input and the robot movements, the provided feedback (e.g., visual, haptic, etc.), and we report on the identified strengths and weaknesses on the usability level (if any). Finally, we discuss possible further research directions in this field.