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to you. It's also important to recognize
that there are a number of external factors that can impact the video experience, from system capabilities to network
bandwidth to the actual video application you use. So while you might think
you know which webcam is perfect for
you, it's worth testing a few out to see
which works best.

THE FUTURE OF VIDEO CALLING
No matter how tools for written communication advance, nothing will ever
replace the need to see and interpret
human reaction. As I look ahead, I
believe that many of the use cases I
have talked about here will become
more commonplace. For instance, as
4K with its image quality and zoom
capabilities grows in the market, telehealth can be that much more effective.
High-quality webcams could make 3-D
scanning more commoditized and less
expensive. Collaboration and annotation will become even more useful
tools through video. Technologies like
computer vision, machine learning, and
artificial intelligence will allow video
calling to be a fully automated experience, requiring little or no effort on our
end to have an optimal call.
If we really look further into the
future, video calling will likely inter-

No matter how tools for
written communication
advance, nothing will
ever replace the need
to see and interpret
human reaction.
act with emerging technologies that
not only open up new use cases but
will make today's use cases more
interactive-and even more fun. I'm
talking about voice commands, virtual
reality, augmented reality, even holographic technologies. Imagine being
on a video call remotely but appearing
virtually to be in the same place, even
able to show someone how to do
something right in front of his or her
eyes. Suddenly, the lines between reality and virtual reality are blurred, as in
2012 when Tupac Shakur performed
with Dr. Dre at Coachella [7]. Soon
enough, this type of technology will
go mainstream, and you'll need a pretty awesome webcam to make it happen. The best is yet to come.

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