Telepresence refers to a set of technologies which allow a person to feel as if they were present, to give the appearance of being present, or to have an effect, via telerobotics, at a place other than their true location.

Telepresence.
Musings on Telepresence and Virtual Presence
Musings on telepresence and virtual presence
Multi-component telepresence system and method
Robotic surgery, telerobotic surgery, telepresence, and telementoring
Defining virtual reality: dimensions determining telepresence
Holographic three-dimensional telepresence using large-area photorefractive polymer
Telepresence via television: Two dimensions of telepresence may have different connections to memory and persuasion.
Panoramic image based virtual reality/telepresence audio-visual system and method
Blue-c: a spatially immersive display and 3D video portal for telepresence