Participating in on-site factory meetings: The benefits of using temi to participate in remote morning meetings and remote meetings
What if you could efficiently participate in meetings at factories and manufacturing sites regardless of location?Meetings held in factories and manufacturing sites are used to share progress and issues in daily production activities, and to propose improvements.By utilizing the avatar robot temi, it becomes possible to participate in morning meetings and other on-site meetings in real time, even from remote locations. In this article, we will explain in detail the specific examples and benefits of temi, how it transforms meetings on manufacturing sites and improves efficiency and productivity.
How temi can help you participate in local conferences
In response to this, the use of telepresence avatar robots (hereafter referred to as telerobots) to participate in on-site meetings has become a hot topic. By remotely controlling a telerobot, it is possible to participate in on-site meetings in real time, as if you were actually there.
Telerobo is a robot body for online participation that can "see, talk, and move" on-site in real time from a remote location. It is possible to go to the site and check the things that the person in charge consulted about in the meeting.
temi’s video calling robot function
Telerobo temi is a next-generation humanoid mobile robot with flexibility. It has a friendly appearance with a 13.3-inch monitor, and its main functions are "automatic explanation robot function" and "videophone robot function."
Temi's videophone robot function allows remote participants to communicate as if they were on-site. Remote participants can visually check the on-site situation through a videophone, receiving video and audio from the camera attached to the top of the Temi monitor. It is also possible to remotely control the telerobot while talking, allowing it to move freely around the site.
Specific examples of remote conference participation using temi
Examples of remote conference participation using temi include:
- When Japanese members visit an overseas factory to improve the manufacturing process
- When you want to rush to the site quickly when a quality defect occurs
- When you want to inspect a site via online conference connecting multiple locations within your company
- If you want to participate in regular morning meetings from a remote location
Temi has an autonomous mobility function, so it can move around the site even from a remote location. This allows you to check the actual production site and equipment conditions in real time, which you could not see in conventional online meetings, and identify problems.
The process and benefits of participating in on-site meetings using temi’s “video call function”
The telerobot temi is deployed at the work site. The target worker receives video and audio from the camera on top of the temi monitor, so no special preparation or equipment is required.
The instructor can log in to the temi center, which allows them to manage and set up the temi robot, using a PC browser. They can connect to the temi center by launching a dedicated app on their smartphone. They can select the temi they want to call and make a call, and the video call will automatically connect them to the site.
- Participants in remote locations can operate temi and connect to the site via video call. If you use the iPresence app, you can also link it to a Zoom conference.
- The video and audio sent from the Telerobot Temi's camera is received to check the situation on-site, and instructions can be given by voice or text if necessary.
- Using the camera on the top of the temi monitor, workers on-site can communicate face-to-face with remote participants and report on the progress of their work and anything they notice.
- Participants operate temi to navigate the factory, and can see in real time the areas that need attention and the facilities that are the source of discussion.
- Once you have finished participating in the meeting remotely, simply return temi to its original location and turn off the video call function.
In this way, by participating in on-site meetings using video conferencing, participants at the site and in remote locations can communicate in real time, allowing for efficient on-site inspections and discussions.
Future outlook for remote conference participation using temi
With further technological innovation and improvements to the network environment, it is expected that remote conference participation using temi will continue to expand in the future. Particularly in the manufacturing industry, where global communication is required, the use of telerobots will enable on-site conditions to be grasped in real time, and problems to be identified and resolved early, which is expected to contribute greatly to improving productivity and quality control.
