Telepresence
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We've seen remote-controlled cubes, balls and other gadgets that let people "telesocialize" with their pets via the internet. The latest such device, the Anthouse, takes the form of a little tank-like robot.
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As far as many people are concerned, there are just two ways of exploring other planets – either robots do it while all the humans stay back on Earth, or astronauts go and do so in person. According to a trio of scientists, however, the best idea may lie somewhere between the two.
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Forget brain surgery, complicated training programs and insurance legalese. Robotics startup Aubot has skipped past all these complications to launch the world’s first commercially available mind-controlled telepresence robot.
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Double Robotics has launched the latest iteration of its video-equipped robots. The firm now caters for 360-degree video, with a 360 Camera Dolly and an accompanying Universal 360 Camera Mount.
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Disney's new robot uses a hydrostatic transmission that combines hydraulic and air lines, providing more degrees of freedom as well as greater precision and delicacy of touch.
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Some years ago, a new type of attendee began appearing at tech conferences. They were robots with iPads for faces and a disembodied human face on the screen. Those robots were Doubles and the disembodied faces were people who couldn't attend in person. Now, the Double 2 has been unveiled.
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What if you were able to have a real adviser sitting on your shoulder when learning a new task that not only offered advice but oversaw and guided your actions as well? The Grasp telespresence robot is designed to do just that.
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New York startup Robotbase is turning to Kickstarter to build a highly ambitious robot that would serve as a smart personal assistant for your home. It would be able to converse with you, act as a personal stylist, and even tell bedtime stories to your kids.
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Back in 2011, Gizmag looked at Robodynamics' Luna personal robot. As 2014 draws to a close, Luna has still to reach market, but the maker has launched a Kickstarter to raise money to start manufacturing while giving us a closer look at the robot's specs.
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Jibo is an interactive buddy that is touted as the "world’s first family robot." Designed to engage with people in a human-like way, Jibo takes on various roles around the house including mail deliverer, environment controller, storyteller, telepresence device, event reminder, and cameraman.
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NASA has released new images and video of the leg modifications to the Robonaut 2 robot currently working aboard the International Space Station (ISS). R2 will receive its new limbs early next year.
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Full-bodied humanoid robots are undeniably fascinating, but why pay for the lower part of the body if you don't need it? For that matter, why pay for the arms if you don't need them, either? That's the thinking behind the SociBot and SociBot-Mini interactive robots.
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