Evaluation of computer networking methods for interaction with remote robotic systems

TL;DR

This paper analyzes various networking techniques for remote robotic systems, demonstrating their effectiveness over distances from hundreds to thousands of kilometers, enabling cost-effective and accessible remote robotic operations.

Contribution

It provides an evaluation of multiple networking methods for remote robotics, including experimental results across various distances, highlighting their practical viability.

Findings

Networking techniques support remote robotic control over large distances.

Experimental results show reliable communication up to thousands of kilometers.

Remote access can reduce costs and increase accessibility to robotic infrastructure.

Abstract

Use of robotic infrastructures can significantly increase with remote access. This would open up the possibility to use costly equipment without the need to buy them, or to simply access those assets remotely when actual travel is not possible or recommended - for example in pandemic times. In this paper we present an analysis of several networking techniques which allow remote robotics operations, alongside with experimental results with distance ranging from hundreds of meters up to thousands of kilometers.