Work assistance server and work assistance method

Abstract

A work assistance server 10 according to the present invention includes a first assistance processing element 121 that generates a surroundings image including a region around a work machine 40 when a request to start work by the work machine 40 is made, and a second assistance processing element 122 that permits the work by the work machine 40 on condition that the surroundings image is displayed on an image output device 221 of a remote operation apparatus 20.

1 . A work assistance server that assists a work by a work machine to be operated such that the work machine to be operated is remotely operated in response to an operation of a remote operation apparatus including a display device, the work assistance server comprising:
 a first assistance processing element that generates a surroundings image including a region around the work machine when a request to start the work by the work machine is made; and   a second assistance processing element that permits the work by the work machine on condition that the surroundings image is displayed on the display device.   
     
     
         2 . The work assistance server according to  claim 1 , wherein the second assistance processing element permits the work by the work machine based on information about confirming the surroundings image displayed on the display device by an operator who operates the remote operation apparatus. 
     
     
         3 . The work assistance server according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the information is information about a time period during which the surroundings image is displayed on the display device, and   the second assistance processing element permits the work by the work machine based on the surroundings image being displayed on the display device for a predetermined time period.   
     
     
         4 . The work assistance server according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the information is information about a detection result of a confirmation operation by the operator, and   the second assistance processing element permits the work by the work machine based on the confirmation operation having been detected for the surroundings image displayed on the display device.   
     
     
         5 . The work assistance server according to  claim 1 , wherein the first assistance processing element generates the surroundings image based on a picked-up image picked up by a surroundings image pickup device that is provided in the work machine and picks up an image of the surroundings of the work machine. 
     
     
         6 . The work assistance server according to  claim 1 , wherein the first assistance processing element grasps respective positions and image pickup directions of a plurality of installation cameras arranged at a work site where the work machine is positioned, selects the installation camera that captures the work machine by the respective positions and image pickup directions of the installation cameras and the position of the work machine, and generates the surroundings image based on a picked-up image picked up by the selected installation camera. 
     
     
         7 . The work assistance server according to  claim 1 , wherein the first assistance processing element generates the surroundings image based on a picked-up image picked up by an image pickup device provided in an aircraft that can fly above the work machine. 
     
     
         8 . A work assistance method for assisting a work by a work machine to be operated such that the work machine to be operated is remotely operated in response to an operation performed on a remote operation apparatus including a display device, the work assistance method comprising:
 a first step of generating a surroundings image including a region around the work machine when a request to start the work by the work machine is made; and   a second step of permitting the work by the work machine on condition that the surroundings image is displayed on the display device.