When Should a Robot Stop and Ask a Person for Help?
A robot that pauses at the right time may be more useful than one that confidently continues in the wrong direction.
Could Several First-Person Feeds Become One Shared Emergency Control Room?
Several live viewpoints could give a coordination team different pieces of a developing scene.
Could AI Flag Details for a Remote Expert to Examine?
A remote expert may have a limited time to review a live scene.
Could Robots Share Knowledge About Buildings They Have Already Explored?
If one robot has mapped a room, could another use some of that information? A shared spatial database is an ambitious idea, but the useful information…
What Would an Astronaut Training Mission Look Like in Shared VR?
A shared virtual mission could give a team a setting for rehearsing communication and coordinated decisions.
From Quantum Leap to Embodied Intelligence: What Could Come Next?
First a person shares what they see.
Could You Watch Big Brother Through Your Favourite Housemate’s Eyes?
Imagine following a house challenge from the position of your favourite contestant.
Could You Experience an I’m a Celebrity Trial Through a Contestant’s Eyes?
A close-up camera can show a contestant’s reaction.
Could Reality TV Let Viewers Switch Between Contestants’ Perspectives?
The same challenge can look very different from two positions.
Could You Join a Game Show from Home Through a Contestant’s Live Camera?
What if a contestant in a physical studio became the eyes of a team playing from home? Remote players could see the puzzle through the contestant’s…
Could Viewers Help a Contestant Escape a Room by Seeing What They See?
An escape room is full of details people notice differently.
Could Two Contestants Complete a Challenge Using Each Other’s Eyes?
Here is a deliberately strange game-show idea: each contestant sees the other person’s viewpoint while solving a shared puzzle.
Could a Celebrity Guide a Fan Through a Challenge Without Being There?
A celebrity mentor and a fan do not have to stand in the same room to share a challenge.
What Would a Reality Show Look Like If the Audience Became the Contestants’ Eyes?
Most reality programmes ask the audience to watch.
Could You Watch a Reality Show with Friends Inside a Virtual Viewing Room?
Friends watching separately often spend half the programme messaging each other.
Could a Game Show Put One Team in the Real World and Another Inside VR?
One team can touch the physical puzzle.
Could You Experience a Concert Through Your Favourite Performer’s Eyes?
The audience normally looks towards the stage.
Could Fans Experience Match Day Through a Footballer’s Eyes?
The walk towards the pitch, a training drill and the view of teammates all offer perspectives a distant broadcast camera cannot reproduce.
Could You See a Racing Circuit Through a Driver’s Eyes in Real Time?
An onboard film can put you close to the action.
Could You Join a Stunt Performer During a Film Shoot?
A stunt performer sees a set as a sequence of marks, timing and coordination.