Publication Type

Conference Proceeding Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

4-2018

Abstract

People often enjoy sharing outdoor activities together such as walking and hiking. However, when family and friends are separated by distance it can be difficult if not impossible to share such activities. We explore this design space by investigating the benefits and challenges of using a telepresence robot to support outdoor leisure activities. In our study, participants participated in the outdoor activity of geocaching where one person geocached with the help of a remote partner via a telepresence robot. We compared a wide field of view (WFOV) camera to a 360° camera. Results show the benefits of having a physical embodiment and a sense of immersion with the 360° view. Yet challenges related to a lack of environmental awareness, safety issues, and privacy concerns resulting from bystander interactions. These findings illustrate the need to design telepresence robots with the environment and public in mind to provide an enhanced sensory experience while balancing safety and privacy issues resulting from being amongst the general public.

Keywords

Geocaching, Leisure activities, Social presence, Telepresence robots, Video communication

Discipline

Graphics and Human Computer Interfaces

Research Areas

Information Systems and Management

Publication

CHI '18: Proceedings of the 2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Montreal, Canada, April 21-26

First Page

1

Last Page

13

ISBN

9781450356213

Identifier

10.1145/3173574.3173933

Publisher

ACM

City or Country

Montreal, Canada

Copyright Owner and License

Authors

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1145/3173574.3173933

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