Monday, November 7, 2011

Bell Labs builds telepresence 'robots' - News - iTnews Mobile Edition

Bell Labs builds telepresence 'robots' - News - iTnews Mobile Edition: Researchers are working on a low-cost camera and screen that swivels on a set of robotic shoulders, and sits at a meeting table with physical attendees...

Bouwen highlighted the value of a “turn-taking mechanism” that determines who should be next to speak.
In person, two people who begin to speak to a group at the same time tend to take their cues from the direction in which most group members are looking...
“Someone showing clear agreement or clear disagreement is [also] important. If you’re trying to explain something, knowing who is confused and not following is important.”

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