Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha

Toyota Research Institute, Inc.

Candice Hogan

David Ayman Shamma

Shabnam Hakimi

Yue Weng

A method for legitimate remote co-worker encounters is described. The method includes scheduling a virtual walkabout of a user in a remote environment. The method also includes identifying a remote co-worker in the remote environment to facilitate an interaction with during the virtual walkabout of the user. The method further includes outputting a notification in response to identifying the remote co-worker in the remote environment. The method also includes interfacing the user with the remote co-worker to facilitate the interaction with the remote co-worker during the virtual walkabout of the user.

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Candice Hogan