Measuring psychological embodiment and patient trust during doctor-patient telepresence consultations.
By positioning cameras directly behind semi-transparent OLED displays, PresenceRobot achieves true eye-level mutual gaze, eliminating the unnatural looking-down angle typical of laptops.
The motorized torso extends from 110 cm to 170 cm, matching standing or sitting conversation heights to eliminate psychological power imbalances in meetings.
In a 6-month clinical trial across ICU rounding wards, telepresence robots increased patient satisfaction scores by 34% compared to stationary tablet carts.