From "skype on wheels" to embodied telepresence: a holistic approach to improving the user experience of telepresence robots.

ABSTRACT: Telepresence robots offer the promise of remote presence, but user experience, usability, and performance challenges hinder widespread adoption. This study introduces a novel and low-cost user interface for telepresence robots that integrates insights from virtual reality (VR) and robotics to address these limitations. The novel setup was designed holistically, considering several different factors: an inclined rotating chair for embodied rotation, a joystick for precise translation, dual displays for enhanced spatial awareness, and an immersive setup with controlled lighting and audio. A user study (N = 42) with a simulated robot in a virtual environment compared this novel setup with a standard setup, that mimicked the typical user interface of commercial telepresence robots. Results sho

SUBMITTER: Aguilar IA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12464061 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature