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Accessbot: An enabling technology for telepresence

Leigh et al., 2000

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Document ID
7280565865630679538
Author
Leigh J
Rawlings M
Girado J
Dawe G
Fang R
Verlo A
Khan M
Cruz A
Plepys D
Sandin D
DeFanti T
Publication year
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Proceedings of the The 10th Annual Internet Society Conference. INET

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The goal of the AccessBot™ project is to provide a new form of access for the disabled that integrates teleconferencing with life-sized display screens, robotics and high speed networking, to create a virtual presence for the handicapped participant at meetings. The …
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