The Effect of Virtual Reality Control of a Robotic Surrogate on Presence and Social Presence in Comparison to Telecommunications Software
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PubDate: March 2020
Teams: Bristol Robotics Laboratory，University of the West of England
Writers: Bethany Ann Mackey, Paul A Bremner, Manuel Giuliani
Abstract
Telecommunication software is often used to tackle social isolation in those with restricted mobility, but lacks high-level interactions found in face-to-face conversation. This study investigated the use of an immersive control system for a robotic surrogate when compared to Skype. There was no significant difference between the presence and social presence felt between the two systems; however, Skype was found to be significantly easier to use. Future work will focus on identifying user requirements and further developing the control system.
