Telepresence

Telepresence

Telepresence is a group of technologies that allow a person to seem like they are present in another location. It can be used in business for teleconferencing, education and the medical field. Typical business systems today include several HDTVs that display life-size images of the participants. The technology can also be used for long distance education, or even for remote surgery. Fast Facts:

Systems cost thousands of dollars
Major companies entered the market in the 2000's

Categories

Communications | Telecommunications | Technology | Computers and Electronics

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The Mahalo Top 7

Wikipedia: Telepresence
Kolabora: What Is TelePresence? (March 28, 2007)
Human Productivity Lab: Telepresence: A Background and Analysis (February 5, 2008)
InformationWeek: A One-Day Lesson In Telepresence Basics (June 5, 2007)
VoIP News: Getting Started With Telepresence
Human Productivity Lab: The Future Of Videoconferencing (February 13, 2008)
Mahalo Daily: Telepresent Robots from Robodynamics (6:01)

Telepresence News and Articles

Topix: Telepresence
Google News: Telepresence Search
US News: 'Telepresence' Enhances Video Conferencing (February 28, 2008)
FOX Business: Telepresence Solution Helps Hospitals Offer Better Care Anywhere (February 25, 2008)
NetworkWorld: HP Halo Drops Pricing Under Half a Million (February 25, 2008)
Reuters: HP Says Annual Video Conference Room Sales Doubling (February 21, 2008)
New York Times: Telepresence TV (May 29, 2007)
CNET News.com: Can Cisco Be a Video Star? (October 23, 2006)

Telepresence Blogs

Google Blog Search: Telepresence
Telepresence Blog: Telepresence Options
Engadget: The Telepresence Frame Beams Your Vital Stats Home (February 8, 2008)
Groundswell: Test-driving Telepresence (May 14, 2007)

Telepresence Information and Reviews

Human Productivity Lab: Which Telepresence System is Best? (March 6, 2008)
John Battelle's Searchblog: HP's HALO: Now This Is Telepresence (May 14, 2007)
InfoWorld: Telepresence Breaks Down Communication Barriers (June 21, 2007)
Vincent Wong: Telepresence in Medicine
VoIP News: Telepresence: From Sci-Fi to Virtual Meeting Reality

Telepresence Providers

Telepresence Images and Videos

Google Image: Telepresence Photos
Yahoo! Video: Telepresence Videos
YouTube: Cisco Telepresence Magic (Time: 3:58)
YouTube: Videoconferencing Technology in the Classroom (2:00)
Google Video: MedPresence Telepresence Operating Room @ Barrow Neurological Institute
YouTube: Cisco Video - Changing the Face of Collaboration (Time: 9:04)
YouTube: Cisco TelePresence (Time: 0:30)

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