Mobile videoconferencing robot system with network adaptive driving

A method for a remote controlled robot system including a robot coupled to a remote control station via a network, the method comprising:

• displaying, on a monitor of the remote control station, an image captured by a camera of the robot;
• displaying, on a monitor of the robot, an image captured by a camera of the remote control station;
• generating, by the remote control station, a robot control command, wherein the robot control command includes a user-generated velocity command based on user input received via a user input device of the remote control station;
• monitoring at least one network parameter;
• scaling, by the remote control robot system, the robot control command based on the monitored network parameter;
• and
• moving the robot in accordance with the scaled robot control command.