Control unit and autonomous functioning system

An autonomous functioning system that is autonomously functionable based on an external image of an external environment, and is remotely manipulable based on operation of a remote manipulation device, the autonomous functioning system comprising:

• an autonomous functioning apparatus;
• and
• a cooperative functioning apparatus coupled to the autonomous functioning apparatus, the cooperative functioning apparatus comprising a cooperative control unit for controlling the cooperative functioning apparatus, wherein
• the autonomous functioning apparatus includes:
• an external image-capturing camera provided in the autonomous functioning apparatus for capturing the external image,
• a sensor provided in the autonomous functioning apparatus,
• an actuator controlled based on the external image,
• a remote communication device connected to the cooperative control unit, and communicatively connected to the remote manipulation device, and
• a control unit connected to the remote communication device, the control unit comprising:
• an external image connector for receiving external image data representing the external image captured by the external image-capturing camera,
• a functioning control connector for outputting a functioning control signal for controlling functioning of the actuator,
• an external communication connection part for exchanging data with the remote communication device, and
• a functioning control device for outputting monitor image data through the remote communication device to the remote manipulation device based on a signal outputted from:
• the remote manipulation device,
• the cooperative control unit, or
• the sensor, wherein
• the monitor image data is obtained based on the external image data received through the external image connector, and
• neither the autonomous functioning apparatus nor the cooperative functioning apparatus has the remote manipulation device positioned therein.