Holo-Conference Drone

Source book: Cutting Aces

When inactive, this small drone looks like the classic flying saucer of the previous century. Contained within are a high-quality audio/visual sensor suite, speakers, and a high-density holoprojector (HDH). When active, however, the net effect is a walking, talking holographic facsimile of an individual. They are typically used for business meetings where high-powered individuals want to make their presence felt in a way that the standard conference call doesn’t allow. The HDH is the most advanced holoprojection unit on the market. The technology is the first major development in this field for over a decade, as it has become less popular due to the ubiquity of augmented reality. Rumor has it that the technology was developed by an AI who wanted a way to interact with metahumanity on their level but thought an anthroform drone was “creepy.” The holoprojector functions like a standard unit, though it is a Perception (2) test to detect that the projected hologram is not real. Sold with the drone is a holorecorder required for a person to project their likeness.