System, method, computer program and data signal for the registration, monitoring and control of machines and devices

A system comprising a computing device in communication with and remote to a robotic device, the computing device arranged to receive:

• a command from a command module remote to the computing device, the command containing at least one instruction which is arranged to, when executed by the robotic device, effect an operation on the robotic device, and
• identification information identifying at least one characteristic of the robotic device, user or the environment in which the robotic device operates,
• wherein the computing device includes a processor and a database, the processor being arranged to receive the command and the identification information and review the command and the identification information against information in the database to determine whether the command is suitable for execution by the robotic device, wherein the command is provided to the robotic device only if the command is suitable for execution.

A method for controlling a robotic device, the method comprising the steps of:

• receiving at a computing device, remote to the robotic device and a command module, at least one command from the command module, the command containing at least one instruction which is arranged to, when executed by the robotic device, effect an operation on the robotic device,
• receiving at the computing device identification information identifying at least one characteristic of the robotic device, user or the environment in which the robotic device operates, and
• reviewing the command and the identification information via a processor of the computing device against information in a database to determine whether the command is suitable for execution by the robotic device, wherein the command is provided to the robotic device only if the command is suitable for execution.