He also pointed out other potential uses: "A surgeon could perform remote surgery, by controlling their virtual self from a different location, " he said.

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One in 2005 after watching a "commercial with two kids controlling a human being with a remote".

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Each model includes a three-button Apple-specified remote to make and receive phone calls while controlling volume and playback features.

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Other smart touches include the circumaural ear cups that insulate the listener from noisy urban environments, and an optional cable with a smart remote and microphone for taking and receiving calls and controlling the music on Apple devices.

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The player has a small, square screen on the front that is "visible from any part of the room, " according to the company, so you can sit on your couch and still see what's going on, while controlling it via your Apple device or the included remote control.

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Nikon's Creative Lighting System (CLS) supports advanced wireless lighting and creative flash shooting by controlling flash output independently for a master unit and a remote unit group.

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