2016/10/16 by Sergio Orts‐Escolano, Christoph Rhemann, Sean Fanello +20 · 3 citations
Computer Science · Engineering · Neuroscience · #Advanced Vision and Imaging #Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization #Tactile and Sensory Interactions
paper · doi:10.1145/2984511.2984517
openalex publication_date 2016/10/16 · openalex created_date 2016/10/28 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
We present an end-to-end system for augmented and virtual reality telepresence, called Holoportation. Our system demonstrates high-quality, real-time 3D reconstructions of an entire space, including people, furniture and objects, using a set of new depth cameras. These 3D models can also be transmitted in real-time to remote users. This allows users wearing virtual or augmented reality displays to see, hear and interact with remote participants in 3D, almost as if they were present in the same physical space. From an audio-visual perspective, communicating and interacting with remote users edges closer to face-to-face communication. This paper describes the Holoportation technical system in full, its key interactive capabilities, the application scenarios it enables, and an initial qualitative study of using this new communication medium.