Transparent telepresence research

Author: Mair, Gordon

Source: Industrial Robot: An International Journal, Volume 26, Number 3, 1999 , pp. 209-215(7)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

This article outlines some of the recent telepresence and teleoperation work being carried out in the Transparent Telepresence Research Group at the University of Strathclyde. Teleoperation work involving remotely operated vehicles, remote sensor platforms, and remote manipulators is described. The implementation of head slaved monoscopic and stereoscopic camera platforms, binaural microphone and pinnae systems, and image and audio processing with integrated virtual reality is discussed. The most recent medium for long distance communication used by the group has been, uniquely, cellular mobile phone technology. The implications of using this very low bit-rate communication method are discussed.

Keywords: Teleoperation; Telepresence; VR

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01439919910266875

Publication date: 1999-04-01