Chapter 6, Problem 9PSA

Explanation of Solution

Few companies that deal with telepresence technology:

• Iron Drone:
  • This company designs, develops and sells drone technology which is based on the learning experience of services provided in construction, security, events filming and farming industries.
• OhmniLabs:
  • OhmniLabs robots allow the users to connect to it with the use of a computer or a mobile which helps to operate the machine and interact with any elderly loved one at their home. It is different than Skype and Facetime as the user can also move around as if they were physically present there.
• iRobot Corporation:
  • This firm designs and develops the robots that help people find a smarter and easier way to manage tasks like the type of robots present in the company’s home. Then comes the security robots to protect the people from danger and likewise many more robots.
• Pristine.io:
  • This firm helps the medical professionals by providing the ways that delivers high quality more cost efficient and more accessible care.

Difference between telepresence and videoconference:

Telepresence	Videoconference
It is complicated as the telepresence tool would make it appear like an actual meeting room. The tool is set up to be 1:1 ratio, with the camera focused on a single person presented on each designated screens where all are in high definition...