Supported by
If Our Bodies Could Talk
Body Doubles: A New Way to Work From Home
Nov 20, 2015
|
58 videos
Video by
The Atlantic
Telecommuting is the new not telecommuting. But there are intangible advantages to being physically present in an office. Double robot (retail price $2,500) is a new approach to telepresence. The mobile robot, controlled by you, allows you to occupy physical space at work–from anywhere in the world. In this episode of If Our Bodies Could Talk, New-York-based senior editor James Hamblin tries it out with a visit to The Atlantic headquarters in Washington D.C.
We want to hear what you think about this article. Submit a letter to the editor or write to letters@theatlantic.com.
Authors: Nicolas Pollock, James Hamblin, Jaclyn Skurie
About This Series
Off-beat perspectives on health topics from Dr. James Hamblin.
