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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

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 its

like the person is thereExamples of telepresence robots

How does it work?

A remote user uses a tablet or browser to control the robots actions.

The robots head can turn at different angles to reflect current

environment to the user.

Light enough to pick up!

Whos 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

Why is it significant?

Can interact and engage with person from distances.

resembles like if theyre talking with the person face to face

Students will always be in class

can also enable televisits from doctors and family members

What are the downsides?

Hardware problem--Wheels may get stuck!

Software problem--Program may get hacker!

Cost problem --Price may too high to buy!

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.

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

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Robot

Q1

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Q2

Are the robots are too

heavy to moveable?

Answer

A2

Fortunately, these robots are light

enough to pick up!

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Q5

The disadvantages may occur in which

following factors?

A. Hardware.

B. Software.

C. Price.

D. Above all.

Answer

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Q6

It is hard to improve them in recent 50

years. True or False?

Answer

A6

False.

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