What is the difference between tele-operated mode and autonomous mode?

• A. The robot runs pre-programmed actions with sensor feedback and no real-time input.
• B. The robot is controlled by a human through a joystick or controller.
• C. The robot operates completely without sensors.
• D. The robot uses a manual override only for shut down.

Answer: (B)

In tele-operated mode a human driver controls the robot in real time, using a joystick or controller to steer, drive, and operate mechanisms as they watch the robot respond. Autonomous mode, by contrast, has the robot run on its own—executing pre-programmed actions guided by onboard sensors and software, with no live driver input during the run. Some autonomous actions may use sensor feedback to adjust, but the key point is that no real-time human control is issuing commands during autonomous operation.