Ran Stone

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Total Citations

154

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About

Ran Stone is a leading researcher in human-computer interaction, with a focus on remote collaboration, mixed reality, and telepresence systems. His most notable contribution is the development of **TeleAdvisor** (2012, 135 citations), a groundbreaking system that combines a video camera and projector mounted on a tele-operated robotic arm. This innovation allows remote helpers to view and interact with a worker’s physical workspace in real time, bridging the gap between digital and physical assistance. TeleAdvisor has been widely cited for its practical applications in maintenance, repair, and training scenarios. Stone also contributed to the **BEAMING project** (2013, 19 citations), which advanced collaborative mixed reality by enabling users to be represented through multiple modalities, including augmented reality, situated displays, and robots. This work explored interoperability and presence awareness, allowing a single user in a high-end VR system to interact seamlessly with distributed teams. Stone’s research has had a lasting impact on how remote assistance and collaborative environments are designed, influencing both academic studies and real-world deployment in industry.