It seems that the pandemic and self-isolation are pushing companies to create specialized jobs in the remote area. Facebook on her blog she showed how such a system might look. The company introduced the concept of the future workplace, which uses mixed reality and gesture tracking.
Judging by the video, such an employee can use a classic keyboard and a VR or AR helmet, which acts as a replacement for the monitor. Data is displayed on virtual displays that can be controlled with gestures. And at the bottom there is a separate control panel. Wherein The verge clarifies that the concept uses cameras mounted on a helmet.
For communication, it is proposed to use virtual avatars that can transmit the emotions of the user.
It has not yet been specified how soon such a system will appear. However, its advantages are undeniable. Although, of course, this will require the promotion of VR helmets by reducing their cost and increasing the number of software for them.
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