TeleoperationLatencyUXWebRTC
Teleoperation latency: what users perceive as “instant”
A practical look at end‑to‑end latency budgets for browser-based teleoperation and the UX thresholds that matter.
Jan 2026 • 6 min read
Remote control feels “real” only when latency stays below human perception thresholds. In practice, that depends on task type, camera motion, and control frequency.
What we measure
- Input → encode → transport → decode → render
- Control loop frequency and jitter
- Recovery behavior on packet loss
Low average latency isn’t enough—predictability (jitter) is what users feel.