Robotic Avatar Telepresence for Immersive Remote Event Attendance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Large-scale events such as concerts and sporting events are often hindered by global pandemics or social distancing requirements, preventing many attendees from participating in person.
Innovation Solution
A robotic avatar system comprising a robotic avatar unit with a camera, processor, and signal transceiver, connected to a user interface device via a signal transceiver, allowing remote participation through image and audio data transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If remote viewing options are used during pandemics or social distancing requirements, then attendee safety is improved, but event participation and attendance are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a robotic copy or avatar of the attendee that physically attends the event while the real attendee remains remote. This robotic duplicate captures first-person视角 video and audio, transmitting it to the remote user, thereby enabling full participation without physical presence and eliminating pandemic transmission risk.
Solution Approach 2:
The robotic avatar serves as an intermediary between the remote attendee and the live event. It physically interacts with the event environment (sitting in stadiums, moving through venues) while transmitting experiences back to the remote user, allowing attendance without direct human presence at the event location.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If strict social distancing requirements and personal protective equipment mandates are implemented, then public health safety is improved, but event revenue and attendee experience are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
By deploying robotic avatars instead of human attendees, the system eliminates the need for personal protective equipment and social distancing measures for participants. The robots can attend events without masks or distancing, full capacity venues can be utilized, and revenue streams are restored while maintaining health safety through automated attendance.
Solution Approach 2:
The robotic avatar system operates autonomously to attend events, capturing and transmitting experiences without requiring human operators at the venue. This self-service capability allows continuous operation during pandemic conditions, maintaining event functionality and revenue generation without human exposure risk.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional remote viewing options are used, then attendee safety is improved, but immersion and interaction quality are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The robotic avatar creates a first-person copy of the attendee's perspective, capturing authentic sensory experiences including video, audio, and environmental interactions. This provides immersive quality comparable to in-person attendance while maintaining remote safety, as the robot experiences the event exactly as if the user were physically present.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from traditional 2D screen-based remote viewing to a 3D first-person immersive experience through the robotic avatar's camera and sensors. This dimensional enhancement restores spatial awareness, depth perception, and natural interaction qualities that flat screens cannot provide, making remote viewing equivalent to physical presence.
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AI summary
A robotic avatar apparatus is provided. The robotic avatar apparatus includes a robotic avatar unit. The robotic avatar unit includes a camera, a processor and a unit signal transceiver. The camera is connected to the processor. The processor is connected to the unit signal transceiver. The robotic avatar apparatus also includes a user interface device. The user interface device includes a user signal transceiver and a display. The robotic avatar unit is designed to connect to the user interface device via a connection between the unit signal transceiver and the user signal transceiver.