Abstract
Many telepresence robots have been developed, but most offer little more than a webcam on wheels, with the user being in control of every function of the robot. In order to enhance the users ability to remotely communicate, navigate and feel present in a remote environment, we argue that a higher degree of autonomy is required. In this paper a telepresence system is presented that assists the user in three core ways: semi-autonomous navigation control, semi- autonomous people tracking and improved situational awareness. The value of enhanced autonomy in telepresence systems is demonstrated by experiments carried out with real users, both with a webcam on wheels and with our proposed telepresence system.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Unknown Host Publication |
| Publisher | AICS |
| Pages | 271-283 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 31 Aug 2011 |
| Event | Proceedings of Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Systems, AICS - Duration: 31 Aug 2011 → … |
Conference
| Conference | Proceedings of Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Systems, AICS |
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| Period | 31/08/11 → … |