The challenge: to develop a robotic avatar system that bridges space and time to allow a person’s consciousness, knowledge and skills to be instantly transported. It’s a venture that blends human connectivity and advanced technology. It’s the stuff of sci-fi movies and fiction novels. But innovators around the globe are on the verge of making it a reality. This series explores the scientists, engineers, virtual reality experts, and designers working to fulfill the promise of avatar technology through the ANA Avatar XPRIZE competition. We’ll talk with some of the team members about their entries, their technologies, and their dreams for an avatar in the not-so-distant future. This ingenuity is working to power a new age of mobility.