TeleOperationStation: XR-Exploration of User Interfaces for Remote Automated Vehicle Operation

Abstract

With increased automation levels of vehicle technology, human involvement is expected to be transformed from a driver towards an operator role. This transition will entail remote monitoring and possibilities for intervention of driverless vehicle fleets. Thus far, there are insufficient tools available for user interface development and experimentation, which renders it difficult to quickly devise, prototype, and test solutions to support operators in their specific work contexts. We present the TeleOperationStation, an extended-reality experience prototyping environment, which coherently simulates automated fleet operation workflows, covering non-driving tasks, monitoring, takeover requests, and full remote vehicle operation. During this interactive demonstration, on-site and online conference participants will be enabled to experience and co-create user interfaces for remote automated vehicle operation, using AR from a first-person viewpoint, and controlling a physical miniature vehicle.