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Double Telepresence Robot Uses iPads

Under $2000 for a functional telepresence robot

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Double Telepresence Robot Uses iPads
 
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Robots are typically very expensive devices often costing tens of thousands of dollars or more. The company has announced a cheap robot that is up for pre-order called the Double it uses an iPad on...

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This Telepresence Robot Is Powered By a Smartphone

Source: Mashable

What if you could have your smartphone greet customers while they’re shopping in your store or have a tablet work as a babysitter? That’s the idea behind R.bots Synergy SWAN, a telepresence robot with that works with any Android or iOS ...
Full article at: Mashable  More like this  1 day ago, 7:38pm CDT

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"When I heard the story that he named the robot after me and he was such a big fan of me, it was a no-brainer ... To see the smile on his face when he realized I was in the room with him … there’s no better feeling."


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Double Telepresence Robot Uses iPads

Robots are typically very expensive devices often costing tens of thousands of dollars or more. The company has announced a cheap robot that is up for pre-order called the Double it uses an iPad on an extendable arm that is connected to two wheels powered by an electric motor. The idea is that the extendable arm puts the iPad at eye level with people.

The Double robot is designed for companies who video conference with remote workers frequently. It can also be used by educational institutions and museums to allow people to visit from afar. The Double robot weighs in at 15 pounds and is controlled by another iPad using an application. The price for pre-order robots is $1999 not counting the required iPads.

 

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