Making Travel Optional: Your AI Avatar Can Represent You

MERP Systems offers Digital Avatar technology for Medical, Industrial, and Government sectors, enabling real-time remote interactions with realistic AI dialogues and expressions. 

 

Ramesh Yerramsetti 

Chief AI Product Officer, Ex Microsoft, PwC, IBM AI/ML, Gen AI, SAP S/4 

December 20, 2024 

 

 

At MERP Systems, Inc. we provide Digital Avatar technology. Talk to me about how we can help in Medical, Industrial, Distribution, Government and pretty much in any Industry. 

Introduction: 

Want to attend a conference but cannot travel? Want to give surgery guidance at a remote location? Enter Digital Avatars where you can interact with people in a hologram thousands of miles away. Sounds like Star Wars? You bet! The future of human-AI interaction, exemplified by Proto Luma's hologram avatar technology, is poised to become increasingly collaborative and multimodal, revolutionizing how we communicate and interact with AI systems. 

Collaborative Intelligence 

Proto Luma's holographic avatars represent a shift towards more intuitive and engaging human-AI collaboration: 

  • AI-powered conversations using advanced language models enable dynamic, generative dialogues without pre-scripted responses 

  • Natural language processing and voice synthesis create more human-like interactions 

  • Real-time facial expressions and multilingual support enhance the avatar's ability to convey emotions and communicate across language barriers 

 

Multimodal Interactions 

Future AI interactions will seamlessly blend multiple input and output modalities: 

  • Visual processing through holographic displays 

  • Natural language understanding for voice and text commands 

  • Gesture recognition for more intuitive control 

  • Facial expression analysis for emotional intelligence 

These multimodal systems will create more natural and intuitive human-AI interactions, adapting to user preferences and contexts. 

Integration and Tools 

  • Mixed reality environments combining holographic avatars with real-world spaces 

  • Integration with enterprise systems for seamless data access and workflow incorporation 

  • Customization tools allowing businesses to tailor avatar appearance and knowledge base 

Caveats and Risks 

  1. Privacy concerns with data collection and analysis, especially in enterprise settings 

  1. Potential for uncanny valley effects with highly realistic avatars 

  1. Need for robust security measures to prevent unauthorized access or manipulation of AI avatars 

  1. Ethical considerations in AI decision-making and representation 

  1. Ensuring transparency and accountability in AI-driven interactions 

Proto Luma offers several advanced features for holographic interactions: 

  1. 86" high-density multitouch screen for immersive spatial display 

  1. 4K camera with 10X Digital Zoom and AI Intelligent tracking 

  1. Motorized Privacy Shutter for enhanced security 

  1. Stereo speakers and 6 Microphone Array with hardware-enhanced Echo-Cancellation 

  1. ProtoOS with ProtoApps, 3D Objects, and Bluetooth support 

  1. AI-powered conversational capabilities 

  1. Multilingual support for international scalability 

  1. Natural language processing and voice synthesis 

  1. Real-time facial expressions for enhanced emotional communication 

  1. Customizable holographic appearance to align with brand image 

  1. Slim, lightweight design for easy transport and display 

  1. Option for portrait or landscape mode setup 

  1. Cloud-based content management and playback scheduling 

  1. 21.5-inch tabletop version available as an alternative form factor 

Integration with cloud platforms such as AWS: 

Proto Luma offers several integration capabilities for its holographic avatar technology: 

  1. AI-powered conversations: The system uses Amazon Bedrock to enable dynamic, generative conversations between avatars without pre-scripted lines 

  1. Multilingual support: The solution supports multiple languages for international scalability 

  1. Natural language processing: Enables natural, engaging dialogue with users 

  1. Voice synthesis: Incorporates Eleven Labs' technology for realistic avatar speech 

  1. Facial expressions: Uses HeyGen technology to generate real-time facial expressions for avatars 

  1. Customization: Allows businesses to tailor the avatar's appearance, knowledge base, and conversational range to fit their brand and industry needs 

  1. Model flexibility: Proto Hologram is model-agnostic, allowing customers to use their preferred language model and fine-tune it with custom datasets 

  1. Enterprise security: The platform adheres to customer security policies and avoids storing personal data 

  1. Integration with AWS services: Leverages Amazon SageMaker, Rekognition, Translate, and other AWS tools for enhanced functionality 

 

Partial list of user stories for advanced holographic AI interactions: 

  1. As a customer, I want to interact with a life-size holographic avatar of a product designer to get detailed explanations about product features and design choices. 

  1. As a real estate agent, I want to use holographic technology to showcase virtual property tours to remote clients, allowing them to explore and interact with 3D models of homes. 

  1. As a medical student, I want to practice surgical procedures on holographic patient simulations that respond realistically to my actions. 

  1. As a museum visitor, I want to engage with holographic representations of historical figures who can answer my questions about their lives and experiences. 

  1. As a fashion shopper, I want to see holographic projections of myself wearing different outfits and accessories before making a purchase decision. 

  1. As a car buyer, I want to customize and interact with a full-scale holographic model of a vehicle, changing colors and features in real-time. 

  1. As a language learner, I want to practice conversations with holographic native speakers who can provide immediate feedback on my pronunciation and grammar. 

  1. As an architect, I want to present holographic building designs to clients, allowing them to walk through and modify virtual spaces in real-time. 

  1. As a teacher, I want to use holographic displays to create immersive, interactive lessons on complex scientific concepts. 

  1. As a customer support agent, I want to use holographic technology to visually guide customers through product assembly or troubleshooting steps. 

  1. As a fitness enthusiast, I want to work out with a holographic personal trainer who can demonstrate exercises and correct my form in real-time. 

  1. As a business executive, I want to participate in holographic conference calls where all participants appear as if they're in the same room. 

  1. As a tourist, I want to use holographic city guides that overlay historical information and recommendations onto my real-world surroundings. 

  1. As a product manager, I want to conduct user testing sessions with holographic prototypes that users can manipulate and provide feedback on. 

  1. As an event organizer, I want to create holographic performances featuring lifelike projections of artists or speakers who can interact with the audience. 

Conclusion: 

As we move towards this collaborative, multimodal future with technologies like Proto Luma's holographic avatars, it's crucial to address these challenges while harnessing the immense potential of human-AI partnerships. The key lies in developing ethical, transparent, and human-centered AI systems that enhance our capabilities without compromising our values or autonomy

Ramesh Yerramsetti
Chief AI Architect