teleoperation.

The operation of a machine or system by a person located elsewhere.

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Words that belong together

• robot teleoperation
• teleoperation console

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Teleoperation let her move the rover without entering the contaminated corridor.

The teleoperation console fell behind the robot whenever the signal slowed.

Usage notes

Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Usually uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.