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Telepresence 2: The human dimension

4 de agosto de 2014 por ril.es

Last time, I talked about advanced telepresence, instances where the brain and the hand (communications and physical capability) go to work on a problem or opportunity that is distant. I mentioned examples from medicine, science, sports coaching, and the arts. But the possibilities for this kind of telepresence are limited by technology and what we, as humans can handle well.

Telepresence 1: Virtual house calls

15 de julio de 2014 por ril.es

People have been able to have a near real-time presence at a distance since the electrical telegraph. Commanders could send troops into battle and investors could convey orders to buy or sell. So, telepresence, in the sense of communications, dates back almost 200 years (and even longer if one considers semaphores, smoke signals, and beacons).