Now VR researchers are trying to link up with "telepresence" communications technology, so that a user in one place can be placed in the environment of, and operate tools in, a remote place.
VR 技術研發者也正在結合電傳存在（telepresence）等通訊技術，讓使用者可以置身在甲地，卻能看到遠距離乙地的景物，並即時操縱乙地的機器。