telemanipulator

American  

[te-luh-muh-nip-yuh-layt-er] / ˌtɛ lə məˈnɪp yəˌleɪt ər /

noun

telemanipulators plural

1. a tool which allows remote manipulation of a robot by transmitting hand and finger movements made on a controller.

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telemanipulator Scientific  

/ tĕl′ə-mə-nĭp′yə-lā′tər /

1. A device for transmitting hand and finger movements to a remote robotic device, allowing the manipulation of objects that are too heavy, dangerous, small, or otherwise difficult to handle directly.

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noun

• telemanipulators
  plural