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Telepresence Robots

Telepresence Robots. Chris Garcia and Shen Tian . What is it?. A robot, with a screen for a head, that rolls around anywhere Network connection is through Wi-Fi The screen shows the person who is connected remotely by two way audio and video, and he/she can control the movements of the robot

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Telepresence Robots

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  1. Telepresence Robots Chris Garcia and Shen Tian

  2. What is it? • A robot, with a screen for a head, that rolls around anywhere • Network connection is through Wi-Fi • The screen shows the person who is connected remotely by two way audio and video, and he/she can control the movements of the robot • Mimics human actions such as turning the head to look around the room. • By doing these human actions, it creates a sense of presence and if it’s like the person is there Examples of telepresence robots

  3. How does it work? • A remote user uses a tablet or browser to control the robot’s actions. • The robot’s head can turn at different angles to reflect current environment to the user. • Light enough to pick up!

  4. Who’s doing it? • Pilot program at UCF - For learning and substituting for a sick faculty member • The National Museum of Australia - For students and visitors who want to visit the exhibits but are restricted by distance-related expense, time constraints, or an inability to travel • Greenleaf Elementary School, Splendora, TX - allows home or hospital-bound students to attend class remotely Robots used at the The National Museum of Australia

  5. Why is it significant? • Can interact and engage with person from distances. • resembles like if they’re talking with the person face to face • Students will always be in class • can also enable “televisits” from doctors and family members

  6. What are the downsides? • Hardware problem --Wheels may get stuck! • Software problem --Program may get hacker! • Cost problem --Price may too high to buy!

  7. Where is it going? • Hardware improvement --Work in rough terrain situation like archeological digs. • Software improvement -- Work in classroom as a tutor. • Size improvement -- Mini robots, cost less.

  8. What are the implications for teaching and learning? • Guest speakers to join classroom • Remotely teaching in museums, labs, and libraries where they support on one on one collaboration with curators, scientists, and librarians • Represent consulting doctors while in the process of surgery • BUT what makes this device unique is that communication is through expression and movement Hi, I’m Mr. Robot

  9. Q1 Click For Key

  10. A1 Back to Menu

  11. Q2 Are the robots are too heavy to moveable? Answer

  12. A2 Fortunately, these robots are light enough to pick up! To the Menu

  13. Q5 The disadvantages may occur in which following factors? A. Hardware. B. Software. C. Price. D. Above all. Answer

  14. A5 Back to Menu

  15. Q6 It is hard to improve them in recent 50 years. True or False? Answer

  16. A6 False. Back to Menu

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