Telepresence is a potentially transformative tool for field science.

Authors :: Marlow, Jeffrey
Girguis, Peter R.
Borrelli, Chiara
Jungbluth, Sean P.
Hoffman, Colleen
Marlow, Jennifer
Source :: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America; 5/9/2017, Vol. 114 Issue 19, p4841-4844, 4p, 1 Color Photograph
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: The article comments on the importance of the role played by field expeditions in advancing the understanding of the natural world and also talks about telepresence technology in natural systems. Topics discussed include telepresence as the practice of using telecommunications technology, improvement in access to healthcare with the use of telemedicine, and developments in sea-going science.

Subjects :: SCIENTIFIC expeditions
TELEPRESENCE
TELECOMMUNICATION
TELEMEDICINE
OCEANOGRAPHY

Language :: English
ISSN :: 00278424
Volume :: 114
Issue :: 19
Database :: Complementary Index
Journal :: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 123011219
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1703514114