The Future of Virtual Reality: Telepresence and Immersion

Anthony Steed, Professor of Virtual Environments and Computer Graphics, University College London

Based (loosely) on the idea from Star Trek, ‘Beaming’ is the process of using high-end virtual reality equipment, robotic platforms and scene reconstruction software (augmented reality) to virtually teleport a user to another destination while delivering the feeling of direct presence for all participants.

In this talk, Professor Anthony Steed will place Beaming in the context of a history of advanced tele-collaboration systems and will demonstrate how, through the Beaming system we can foster high-quality, immersive interaction while abandoning the notion that each party has to access similar equipment and software in order to participate in the shared environment.

Location

Steria Limited, Hemel Hempstead
Three Cherry Trees Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7AH

Cost

Free for members and non-members

Last updated 12th November, 2023 at 11:37am