1. A method for controlling a remote vehicle by interacting with a display, the method comprising: displaying on the display a point-and-click interface configured to allow an operator to view an environment surrounding the remote vehicle and control the remote vehicle by inputting one or more commands via the point-and-click interface; displaying on the display a 3D local perceptual space comprising an egocentric coordinate system encompassing a predetermined distance centered on the remote vehicle; displaying on the display a remote vehicle representation having selectable portions actuatable through the point-and-click interface; receiving a selection of a selectable portion of the remote vehicle representation corresponding to the portion of the remote vehicle to be commanded; displaying on the display an indication of operator intent to command the selected part of the remote vehicle representation; and selecting one or more commands for the remote vehicle, the one or more commands comprising a command for: selecting a location in the 3D local perceptual space; displaying a distance between the location corresponding to the selected point in the 3D local perceptual space and the remote vehicle; and displaying an icon at the point selected in the 3D local perceptual space and at a corresponding location in an alternative view of a map having an identified current location of the remote vehicle.