Demonstrating Periscope: A Robotic Camera System to Support Remote Physical Collaboration

Abstract

This paper proposes a demonstration of Periscope, a robotic camera system that allows two people to collaborate remotely on physical tasks. With Periscope, a worker co-located with a robotic arm can receive guidance from a remote helper who observes the workspace through a camera mounted on the robot. Periscope facilitates remote collaboration by providing the worker and the helper with shared visual information that enhances their verbal communication and coordination processes.