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This paper summarizes the results of a number of experiments that were conducted to identify some of the critical parameters associated with using telerobotics in performing man-like tasks in space systems.
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Bounds, S.R., Schroer, S.E. & Schroer, B.J. Experimentation with telerobotics for use in space systems. J Intell Robot Syst 3, 365–378 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00439424
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