Monday, January 14, 2013

Telepresence Robot Rundown

Why not just have skype/similar video conferencing software and a few web cams in a different offices?

What do I get by having a webcam-on-wheels?

Perhaps the answer is that the distance person controls where they move to... so an issue of power? But I can see low-powered workers subverting that very easily ("oops, sorry, I forgot I put some boxes down, that why you can't come through here. Wait just one moment... / Oh dear we had a small oil spill / the IT techs are working under the carpets... so your robot won't be able to come into Room X123 today....)

thoughts? Ideas on the benefits of these devices? Down the line maybe if they have arms and can get involved rather than just talking. But while it's just talking then why not webcams?

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