Telepresence : actual and virtual : promises and perils of converging new realities

Telepresence: Actual and Virtual explores the history of telepresence from the 1948 developments of master–slave manipulation, through to current telepresence technology used in space, undersea, surgery and telemedicine, operations in nuclear and other hazardous environments, policing and surveillance, agriculture, construction, mining, warehousing, education, amusement, social media, and other contexts. It also describes the various operator hand and body controls and the corresponding telerobotic actuation of robotic hands, arms, and locomotion. This book reviews the sensing and control technology, its history and likely future, and discusses the many research and policy issues that are raised. The book also takes up key questions relating to social and ethical issues, given that a person’s mechanical reach is becoming unlimited, enabling one to perform mischievous or harmful acts without identification, and what that portends for future developments in telepresence, including regulation and recommended directions of development. The primary audience for this book is professionals interested in human–robot interaction, human factors engineering, virtual reality, applications to space and undersea exploration, telemedicine and telesurgery, firefighting, mechanized agriculture, policing, drone surveillance, warehouse parts' fetching, mining, and military operations. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction Some Definitions Differing Emphases in Meaning of Telepresence Chapter 1 Early History of Robotic Telepresence and Virtual Reality References Chapter 2 Elements of the Technology Telerobot Configurations Visual Displays and 3D Video Cameras Oculus Quest 2 (VR HMD) Specifications HTC Vive Cosmos Specifications HoloLens 2 (Mixed Reality HMD) Specifications Haptics and Smart Gloves 3D Audio Control for Telepresence Systems Telepresence Communications References Chapter 3 What Is Telepresence? What Is Reality? Measures of Telepresence What Is Reality? Philosophical Perspectives References Chapter 4 Applications Exploration of Space Undersea Research Transporting People and Goods Flight and Driver Training Simulation Hazardous Environments (Fire, Police, Rescue) Close Inspection and Manipulation in Dangerous Environments Agriculture and Aquaculture Wide Area Surveillance Telemedical Consultation and Telesurgery Assistance to Handicapped and Elderly Social Robotics Close Collaboration with Another Person or Robot Group Meetings Architecture and Design Education Tourism Shopping and Marketing Gaming and Theater Military Applications The “Metaverse” References Chapter 5 Challenges for Robotic Telepresence and Virtual Reality Virtual Violence and Its Transfer to the Real World Addiction and Social Impairment Sexual Harassment, Bullying, Prejudice, and Intimidation Injury and Physical Safety Privacy, Spying, and Theft of Personal Data Hacking and Cybersecurity Employment and Market Development Luddism and Organized Revolt Algorithmic Bias, AI Bias, and Software Limitations Intellectual Property Rights Conclusion to Chapter 5 References Appendix 1: Responses to Polling Appendix 2: Bibliography Index "This book reviews the history of various types of telepresence. It also reviews the differing technologies for visual, haptic, tactile remote sensing at the remote site and the corresponding means of the display to the human operator. It also describes the various operator of the corresponding telerobotic actuation of robotic hands, arms, and locomotion. The primary audience for this book is professionals interested in human-robot interaction, human factors engineering, virtual reality, applications to space and undersea exploration, telemedicine and telesurgery, firefighting, mechanized agriculture, policing, drone surveillance, warehouse parts fetching, mining, and military operations"-- Provided by publisher