| Telepresence refers to two things. In the first sense, | | | | same situation as they are. |
| this is a noun referring to being in the act of taking part | | | | Education has also recently been researching this area. |
| in a Telepresence conference. The second sense | | | | Professors and students could quickly and easily relay |
| refers to the technology that allows humans to | | | | a lecture, presentation, or perform a skit. This may |
| participate in such a conference. To simplify the way | | | | enable universities around the world to reach remote |
| we understand this emerging and possibly multibillion | | | | areas where students may not be able to safely |
| dollar technology is by taking a look at different types | | | | attend class, or the college is too far from the student. |
| of communication. Telepresence refers to the video | | | | U.S. military families have begun to meet deployed |
| and/or audio technologies that allow an individual or | | | | members over the software. The software allows a |
| group to give the appearance of currently being in the | | | | more in-depth connection between each person, and |
| room, despite not being physically located at another | | | | provides a means of sharing experiences with one |
| location. The usage of video has increased over the | | | | another. These meetings most recently became |
| last couple of years, as live streaming has become | | | | common in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
| economically feasible. This can be used in five different | | | | Lastly, this program helps enable remote surgeries, in |
| ways. | | | | which the patient and doctor are in two different |
| First, Telepresence has been used widely in the | | | | locations. Though it is still a beginning endeavor, |
| business world as a means to hold meetings between | | | | remote-controlled robots are combined with live video |
| individuals that may be in different states, or even | | | | to allow doctors to perform basic surgeries, such as |
| different countries. By using this, the company saves | | | | gall bladder surgery and cholecystectomy. |
| money on many items, such as travel, food, fuel, and | | | | By allowing a more natural presence, telepresence |
| sleeping arrangements. | | | | provides users the means to communicated naturally |
| Another use is to aid the deaf, the hearing impaired, | | | | with each other. Even if distance is far, using this |
| mute, and those who know sign language. The video | | | | revoluntionary product will enable better relationships, |
| relay allows at least two people to communicate | | | | and will help reduce pollution on the environment. Look |
| through sign language in order to communicate. This | | | | to see telepresence to be used in many areas within |
| enables greater access to the computer, and to find | | | | the near future. |
| and give the support of others who may be in the | | | | |