The Architects of the Avatar

The blueprints for avatars are everywhere we look. Autonomous cars, video conferencing, even your cell phone – all of the technology needed for robotic avatars already exists. So how do we harness those technologies and build something that is robust and resilient and capable of learning in real time? Engineers hold the answers. In this episode, two teams of engineers unpack their philosophies in building the avatar. Will avatars give us super-human strength? Or will they bridge the emotional gap between humans and machines? These experts explain.