In this work, we explore how advances in augmented reality technologies are creating a new design space for long-distance telepresence communication through virtual avatars. Studies have shown that ...

“I think everyone has been waiting for this,” said a cartoonish digital version of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, unveiling his new avatar legs and jumping up and down at a virtual-reality event ...

Zuck sent his curly-haired, smiling avatar ... of virtual reality. They even shared an awkward high five in front of flooded homes while laughing about how they were using the Facebook Spaces ...