VIRA-Virtual Reality Telepresence Robot

Abstract

VIRA is a virtual reality telepresence robot which utilizes stateof- the- art virtual reality combined with live 360° video. It is specifically designed for healthcare providers and allow them to have fully immersive ‘virtual presence’ from any remote location. Navigation system for VIRA is developed and can be implemented for real-time navigation of mobile robot. In our work we developed system that supports live video streaming from any remote location as well as video & audio transmission, the video is configured in dual-screen and viewed in Virtual Reality environment. The user's head motions are recorded, and the robot camera moves in response, creating an immersive experience. A gesture-based navigation system using Gyro-scope glove controls the robot mobility. Furthermore, in VR, a pop-up module shows important clinical information about the discovered patient in a pop-up form in front of the doctor.