iRIS: A remote surrogate for mutual reference

Abstract

In this video, we introduce iRIS, a remote surrogate robot that facilitates mutual reference to a physical object over the distance. The robot has a display that shows remote participant's head. The display is mounted on a 3-DOF neck. The robot also has a built-in projector enabling a remote participant to show his/her actual hand gestures through a physical object in the local environment.