Tag Archives: telepresence robots

Suitable Technologies enters the field…

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Sanford Dickert

One of the many under-cover companies has now popped up on the radar in the telepresence space, as announced in Technology Review India which informs us about Suitable Technologies, a spin-off from Willow Garage that is taking my favorite RPS system (the Texai) and working on improving it for delivery in the second half of 2012. Continue reading →

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Telecommuting with RPSes – great idea!

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Sanford Dickert

And why not? One of the benefits from telepresence and remote presence systems that is very important is remote workers. As someone who is dying for my next RPS to play with – as I travel back and forth from NYC to London to California – I keep crying out for my Texai! Continue reading →

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Remote Presence Links for March 10, 2011

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Sanford Dickert

Teaching Robots To Interact Better With Humans – Telepresence Robots Roam the Halls of My Office Building – Latest Geminoid Robot Looks More Human than Creepy Continue reading →

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VGo getting a lot of press this week

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Sanford Dickert

Seems as though the guys in New Hampshire have been working the wires with the Today Show today and just found that BusinessWeek has a compelling article on the VGo as well. Continue reading →

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Remote Presence Links for February 16, 2011

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Sanford Dickert

Jazz Telepresence Robot Available – Price and Order Details – Super-geek builds DIY chatbot to speak to his fiancée – Essential Features of Telepresence Robots Continue reading →

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Remote Presence Links for February 4, 2011

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Sanford Dickert

HRI 2011 Conference Technical Program announced – ROS 3D Contest – The Results! – Geek of the Week: Trevor Blackwell – Real-time voice translator smashes down language barriers Continue reading →

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Anybots QB now shipping! With HD video! And lasers (eye-safe)!

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Sanford Dickert

Yes – the buzz is across the mediasphere – Anybots has announced they are now shipping the QB en masse. Continue reading →

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Remote Presence Links for January 28, 2011

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Sanford Dickert

Remote Presence Links for January 28, 2011 – UMass Announces Telepresence Research to Recreate Closeness of Daily Interactions and Mitigate Isolation – Building a Super Robust Robot Hand – Hackerspaces Mini-Documentary – Utterly Ridiculous Action Scene From Bollywood ‘Terminator’ Knockoff Continue reading →

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From Russia With Love – R.BOT Telepresence Robot

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Sanford Dickert

As my friends at Plastic Pals report, there has been another player in the telepresence robot market for a couple of years – based in Moscow, Russia. The R.BOT 100 is a creation of 3D Detection Labs (3D Labs), a firm based in Moscow. Continue reading →

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Remote Presence links for January 19, 2011

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Sanford Dickert

Programmed for Love – thoughtful article with MIT ethnographer Sherry Turkle warning about the dangers of our continued reliance on technology for our social engagement. Rundown of Telepresence Robots – a quick and dirty rundown of the RPSes he has found in the world today. (Pssst – there are more coming…) and What Can You Do With AVA (iRobot’s new telepresence concept robot seen at CES 2011)? – a article by Frank Tobe on the AVA.
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