{"id":12499,"date":"2017-01-04T13:05:01","date_gmt":"2017-01-04T13:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gobotix.barnfest.co.uk\/new-bits\/?p=12499"},"modified":"2025-09-29T13:14:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T12:14:26","slug":"gobotix-demonstrates-remote-driver-assistance-service-app-disabled-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gobotix.barnfest.co.uk\/new-bits\/gobotix-demonstrates-remote-driver-assistance-service-app-disabled-drivers\/","title":{"rendered":"GOBOTiX demonstrates remote driver assistance service App for disabled drivers via Tele-operation"},"content":{"rendered":"

As part of the\u00a0GATEway<\/a> project our autonomous Toyota Prius has been demonstrating the ability to be remotely operated via a tele-operation service. The vehicle can be operated by an App by the driver standing nearby, or by a remote operator located somewhere else in the world.<\/p>\n

The remote operation has the potential to\u00a0revolutionize the experience of driving for many disabled and elderly drivers. Simply parking a vehicle can be challenging\u00a0for a disabled driver because they require much more room to get in and out. This App allows them to get out of the vehicle and move the vehicle forward into a parking space which would be to tight for them to normally consider. Also, if the car park is set up and mapped then the disabled driver can simply press a “park” button on their App and the vehicle will autonomously park itself. If the car park is unknown to the vehicle, a remote operator can slowly drive the vehicle into a parking space for the disabled driver. More details available here: https:\/\/gateway-project.org.uk\/gateway-demonstrates-how-teleoperation-and-autonomy-can-improve-mobility-for-disabled-drivers\/<\/a><\/p>\n