When remote and supervisory control is provided, operator becomes the key element of control loop. For the purpose of effective performance of control system, friendly human-machine interface (HMI) is required. The main rule of HMI designing is the rule of operator psychophysical stress reducing. This rule provides increasing speed and accuracy of decision making in robot control performance. Reviewed HMI design principles are based on Hick's and Fitts's law, as well as consider rules of interface building, represented by B. Schneiderman and J. Nielsen. Represented block diagrams of graphical operator interface are reviewed. Variants of interfaces for displaying different types of information, such as instrumental or immersive mapping, are shown. Horizontal and vertical schemes HMI elements placement are analyzed and benefits of current schemes are shown. Robot movement trace planning involves the use electronic terrain map. This article covers main requirements for map information displaying. As an authors offered ideas example, implementation results of operators automated work places for remote controlled special mine clearing and fire fighting vehicles are described.
