LifeSize’s Unity Solutions: High-Quality Plug and Play Videoconferencing
Today, LifeSize has announced the release of their new Unity Series of products. This currently includes the Unity 50 (above left) and the Unity 500 (above right). LifeSize plans to add additional products to this line later this year. With these systems, LifeSize is offering plug-and-play videoconferencing. In the past, installing a VC system could [...]
Zen and the Future of Videoconferencing Hardware
A long time ago I read “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” and one passage in particular stuck with me. The author’s friend had a very cool, very expensive, BMW motorcycle and it was making a strange rattling noise. The author found the problem and told his buddy he would put in a “shim” [...]
Microsoft MirageTable Takes Augmented Reality to the Next Level
Perspective, illusion, suspension of disbelief. The fundamental and timeless elements of a good magic trick. They can also be applied to today’s communication technology for amazing results. After all, the telepresence experience is essentially the use of proper perspective (and other cues) to create the illusion of actual presence. Microsoft’s MirageTable uses these techniques to [...]
Providea Conferencing Company Profile
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Can Tabletop USB Video Cameras Rescue Today’s Small Working Teams?
When we think of USB cameras, we generally think of something clipped to the top of our PC or laptop monitor. In fact, when we think of USB peripherals in general, we think of the desktop / personal office environment. Perhaps it is time to put aside these preconceptions and see the real potential of [...]
Queens’ College Develops Telepod for Telepresence Where Participants Appear 3-D
Professor Roel Vertegaal’s star trek-like 3D cylindrical display is probably as close to teleportation as we will ever get.
Found in this month’s issue of MIT’s Technology Review: New Video Gadgets
May/June 2012 issue of MIT Technology Review — While thumbing through this month’s issue of MIT’s Technology Review I found a treasure trove of new and upcoming video gadgets including an Android-based, 3-D wearable display, a slip-on tablet for a smart phone, a “cop-cam” that clips on to sun-glasses (creepy), and a USB pen that [...]
Teletouch Creates a Futuristic Combination of Telepresence and Collaboration
The telepresence industry is ready for another sea change. This time, it is all about collaboration and small working teams. The original wave of videoconferencing technology was focused on systems for the meeting room, and in particular the board room. Large groups connecting to other large groups. This was due to a number of factors [...]
FPSRussia Demonstrates Prototype Quadrotor Drone With Machine Gun
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Mercedes-Benz Viano Vision Diamond is Ready to Videoconference in Style
The new Viano Vision Diamond has a number of jaw dropping options, as one would expect from a new Mercedes Benz show car. What we find most interesting is the impressive level of iOS integration. Yes, there is an app for this car. Everything from videoconferencing, surfing the internet, watching TV, controlling the interior lighting [...]