0 the use of various technologies to create the effect of being at a different or imaginary place, or to operate equipment from a different place :
I thought the rise of telepresence was going to do away with the need for us to congregate together.
Maybe the true application of telepresence is to outsource common household tasks to people living in countries where they can use fast internet access to control household appliances in other countries.
From consumer cameras to state-of-the-art telepresence systems, video is playing an increased role in helping to improve patient care.