Sultan Qaboos University College of Education

Instructional and learning technologies

Done by:

Shamsa Al-Muqbali (92099)

Noora Al-Tabei (94985)

Course:

Distance Education

Definition:

VGo is a new productivity improvement solution that enables a person to

replicate them self in a distant location and have the freedom to move

around as if they were physically there. With VGo, you can see, hear, talk,

interact, and go anywhere. VGo is not a traditional videoconferencing/

telepresence solution where two or more people meet using specially

equipped rooms or PCs in their offices.

Objective of VGo Robotic:

See, hear, talk, and move in any location - be in two places at

once

Mobility enhances distant effectiveness by freeing you from a

conference room or office

100% remote controlled - never be dependent on anyone else

- even though you are not there High quality audio / video and

easy driving via any PC or laptop with an internet connection

makes it like you're really there

Advanced security controls and privacy policies mimic real life

WiFi connectivity, battery power, and advanced robotics

deliver complete freedom of movement

Feature of VGo Robotic:

Simple point and click active presence

User controlled volume, mute, camera lights and hi-resolution

snapshots

WiFi and Battery status indicators

Auto docking for battery recharging

Strict privacy and connectivity controls

Comprehensive web tools for managing your VGos and the

people who you let use them Multiple driving methods - use

the one you like most

Spoken visitor arrival announcements and text messaging

How it All Works VGo:

Unique capability is in its remote controlled mobility combined

with 2-way video and audio communications. The solution

comprises two elements:

The VGo - The mobile device that you call into that carries

your presence.

The VGo PC App - The software application that is

downloaded to your PC that you use to initiate connectivity,

see and hear the far end and drive the VGo.

Calls run over the internet with the help of VGoNet, a special

cloud computing network that manages everything so you

don't have to.. The network was especially designed to

handle the complexities of a solution that requires real time

AV communications and simultaneous robotic remote

controls.

Advantages of VGo Robotic:

1. Using it is Easy:

On your PC or laptop, bring up your VGo PC app.

Click the location where you need to be.

2. VGo increases productivity and profits

Attending to an organization’s challenges in-person is

the most effective way to achieve high productivity. But

healthcare workers, managers, experts, engineers,

trainers, etc...

3. VGo reduces costs

The cost of travel continues to escalate –airfare, hotel stays, special needs transportation and other travel costs.

Immediate access to facilities and people means faster decision making. Costs to solve problems are lower and costs within a project are lower.

4. VGo delivers convenience

VGo enables you to go to where you need to be – instantly. No planning a trip or scheduling someone else’s time or extracting yourself from a particular environment.

Limitation of VGo Robotic:

VGos cost around $6,000 and can come with Verizon 4G LTE

connectivity.

Monthly charges are around $100 every month and additional

charging stations are $500.

Need special equipments.

Concerns of this technology (VGo Robotic):

People can lose jobs in factories

It needs a supply of power

It needs maintenance to keep it running

It costs money

Case studies /example of VGo Robotic:

NAU football to use medical robot VGo to diagnose concussions

Northern Arizona University will add a robot called a VGo to its

medical team for Friday night’s football opener at Arizona. It will be

the start of a test of whether wireless telecommunication can be

used to diagnose concussions in players who might be far away

from medical professionals.

Resources:

Here's list of websites benefiting from VGo today

1- http://www.cisco.com/

2- http://entertainment.verizon.com/