telepresence
Being there virtually
Telepresence is the experience of being present in a remote location through technology.
Video conferencing systems, robots with cameras, and virtual reality create telepresence by transmitting sight, sound, and sometimes physical control across distances: The telepresence robot let her attend the meeting from her hospital bed.
The term emphasizes immersion—not just seeing a place but feeling you're there.
Remote visual group communication
- ZoomVideo call platform
- video callReal-time visual telecommunication
- teleconferenceRemote multi-party meeting
- screen sharingBroadcasting your display remotely
webinar · remote collaboration · Microsoft Teams · Google Meet · Skype · FaceTime · VoIP · livestream
Distant machine control
- remote controlWireless device operator
- manipulatorOne who controls cunningly
- haptic feedbackSensation from device interaction
- roverDrifter or space explorer
surgical robot · bomb disposal · underwater exploration · actuator · sensor · force feedback · master-slave · situational awareness
Computer-created interactive environment
- augmented realityVirtual elements on real surroundings
- hologram3D image from light
- avatarDigital user representation
- mixed realityBlended physical-virtual environment
immersion · depth sensor · smart glasses · digital twin · photorealistic · life-size · stereoscopic
Residential work area
- virtual workspaceOnline shared work environment
- remote collaborationWorking together while geographically separated
- digital nomadRoaming online professional
- flexible workAdjustable employment terms
virtual office · remote access · coworking · time zones · screen fatigue · always-on · work-life balance
Remote medical care delivery
- remote consultationExpert guidance from afar
- telehealthMedical care delivered remotely
- virtual visitRemote healthcare appointment online
- remote diagnosisMedical assessment from distance
patient monitoring · bedside manner · remote surgery · rural healthcare · elderly care · home monitoring · doctor-patient
videoconferencing
Remote visual group communication
- ZoomVideo call platform
- video callReal-time visual telecommunication
- teleconferenceRemote multi-party meeting
screen sharing · webinar · remote collaboration · Microsoft Teams · Google Meet · Skype · FaceTime · VoIP · livestream · bandwidth
teleoperation
Distant machine control
- remote controlWireless device operator
- manipulatorOne who controls cunningly
- haptic feedbackSensation from device interaction
rover · surgical robot · bomb disposal · underwater exploration · actuator · sensor · force feedback · master-slave · situational awareness · unmanned vehicle
virtual reality
Computer-created interactive environment
- augmented realityVirtual elements on real surroundings
- hologram3D image from light
- avatarDigital user representation
mixed reality · immersion · depth sensor · smart glasses · digital twin · photorealistic · life-size · stereoscopic
home office
Residential work area
- virtual workspaceOnline shared work environment
- remote collaborationWorking together while geographically separated
- digital nomadRoaming online professional
flexible work · virtual office · remote access · coworking · time zones · screen fatigue · always-on · work-life balance
telemedicine
Remote medical care delivery
- remote consultationExpert guidance from afar
- telehealthMedical care delivered remotely
- virtual visitRemote healthcare appointment online
remote diagnosis · patient monitoring · bedside manner · remote surgery · rural healthcare · elderly care · home monitoring · doctor-patient
- tele- wordsTV, telescope, telecast, telecom, telepathy
- video callsvideo call, video chat, mute, video conferencing, Zoom
- virtual experiencesVR games, virtual tour, virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality
- immersive experiencesvirtual reality, VR, augmented reality, AR, mixed reality
- remote technologyremote access, remote control, remote desktop, remote monitoring, remote support
- communicationconversation, inform, hand signal, messages, dialogue
telepresencephysical presence
Being somewhere in body
being there · face-to-face · bodily presence · in the flesh · co-location
telepresencedirect experience
Unmediated personal encounter
present, presence, television, telephone, presentation, telegram, telegraph, teleport, tele