Remotely operating a mobile robot

An operator controller unit for controlling a robot, the operator controller unit comprising:

• a screen;
• and
• a processor in communication with the screen, the processor configured to:
• electronically receive images;
• augment the images by overlaying a representation of the robot on the images, the robot representation comprising user-selectable portions corresponding to movable portions of the robot;
• electronically display the augmented images on the screen;
• receive an indication from the screen of a selection of at least one user-selectable portion of the robot representation;
• electronically display on the screen an intent to command the selected at least one user-selectable portion of the robot representation;
• receive an input from the screen representative of a user interaction with at least one user-selectable portion;
• determine at least one movement parameter of at least one movable portion of the robot using inverse kinematics based on the received input;
• and
• issue a command to the robot based on the at least one movement parameter.