telepresence robot
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of telepresence robot
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Researchers from Cornell and Brown University have developed a souped-up telepresence robot that responds automatically and in real-time to a remote user's movements and gestures made in virtual reality.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2023
It was sort of useful as a type of telepresence robot to keep tabs on my kids, who get home from school several hours before I finish work in my home office.
From The Verge ● May 26, 2022
In September 2020, Ahumada and Riek received a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a telepresence robot with features specifically designed for remote learning for children.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 9, 2022
In June, US robotics firm OhmniLabs and carmaker Volkswagen unveiled Champ, a telepresence robot with a two-way TV screen and speakers and microphone that can connect to someone in another location.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2021
Kaylee got to test the telepresence robot named REX — short for Remote Experience — during a recent hospital stay.
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2017
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