/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/researchers-from-yamagata-university-develop-shoulder-mounted-robotic-avatarwww.youtube.com/watch Have you ever wanted to go somewhere with friends (like a show or club) but everyone is too busy or unable to go with you? Well now they can, thanks to a robotic shoulder-mounted avatar that not only lets a friend come with...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/researchers-from-yamagata-university-develop-shoulder-mounted-robotic-avatarTue, 05 Jun 2012 19:04:05 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:74305dac-816b-4be3-ac05-6c47bf79ab55DAB1<p>I could see this device used for reporters sent to conferences and technical fairs.&nbsp; You could have one person use the expense money to travel, but then you could let many others participate through the avatar interface.&nbsp; It would be a great way to maximize the value of attending the event and enable the stay at homes a chance to interact with some of the experts.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Kind of a neat idea really.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just my opinion,</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=13627&AppID=36&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">