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Robotic Teleconferencing

Posted by michael on from the ten-seconds-to-comply dept.

Mike Elgan writes "Hewlett-Packard Labs unveiled to the press May 23 a system for teleconferencing with lifelike realism.Called the BiReality remote communication system, the project involves a remote-controlled robot on one end, and a total-immersion environment on the other, giving the user the ability to roam hallways, hold conversations and interact remotely through the robot."

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  1. doom? by romit_icarus · · Score: 5, Funny

    ..total-immersion environment on the other, giving the user the ability to roam hallways, hold conversations and interact remotely through the robot. Am I the only one who is thinking Doom??

  2. Sounds very handy by SRCR · · Score: 5, Funny

    This way I'll still be able to kick the other person in the groin even with teleconferencing.. This rulez

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  3. Re:Crashes fast! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The robot is a complex system with many contingency plans. In the event of a system crash it would revert to a simple "Kill all humans" routine until the system can be brought back online.