Guides
Practical, sourced guides on teleoperation hardware: how it works, what it costs and what to do next.
Guide · Leader arms and kitsRobot teleoperation kits: SO-101, GELLO and the ALOHA line comparedA leader arm is the simplest teleoperation controller and the one that records the cleanest data. The kits differ by a factor of a hundred in price. This guide sets out what the money buys.
Guide · Gloves and exoskeletonsTeleoperation gloves and exoskeletons: what they capture and costRobot hands with fingers need controllers with fingers. Commercial gloves are sold by quote, open designs cost a few hundred dollars to build, and the two groups suit different teams.
Guide · VR and XRVR teleoperation for robots: headsets, software and limitsA consumer headset is the cheapest way to drive many different robots with one device. It records poses, not joints, and it asks a great deal of the person wearing it.
Guide · Staffing the rigWhat it costs to hire and train operators for a teleoperation rigThe controller is bought once. The person holding it is paid every hour the rig runs. This guide sets the published pay figures beside the hardware prices and describes the alternative to hiring.