2009-02-25

Anybots QA -- A Telepresence Robot

Clipped from: Telepresence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Telepresence

Telepresence refers to a set of technologies which allow a person to feel as if they were present, to give the appearance that they were present, or to have an effect, at a location other than their true location.

Telepresence requires that the senses of the user, or users, are provided with such stimuli as to give the feeling of being in that other location. Additionally, the user(s) may be given the ability to affect the remote location. In this case, the user's position, movements, actions, voice, etc. may be sensed, transmitted and duplicated in the remote location to bring about this effect. Therefore information may be traveling in both directions between the user and the remote location.

Clipped from: YouTube - Anybots QA Telepresence Robot - TFOT

Anybots QA Telepresence Robot - TFOT

The California based company Anybots demonstrated its telepresence QA robot during CES 2009. The QA robot weights 30 pounds (14 kg), has a height of 5 feet (152 cm) standing and 2 feet (61 cm) bending and will be used for telepresence, allowing a user to control the robot from across the globe using the internet while still seeing and being seen, talk and listen, and collaborate in ways and places never before possible.


Clipped from: Anybots

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Experience Telepresence




QA operates simply, cleanly, and quietly while still giving you a full physical presence. It allows you to see and be seen, talk and listen, and collaborate in ways and places never before possible.

Technical Specifications

  • Batteries: rechargeable Li ion, 4-6 hours of operation
  • Connectivity: 802.11g wireless (optional 3G cellular)
  • Cameras: two 5 MP color, with ir illuminator
  • Video: 20 FPS @ 640×480 (depending on network)
  • Audio: full duplex, high fidelity
  • Display: 7 inch (18 cm) color LCD in chest
  • Laser pointer: green 10 mW, points and draws shapes
  • Navigation: LIDAR, 5.5 yard (5 meter) range
  • Speed: up to 6 MPH (10 km/h)
  • Wheels: two 12 inch (30 cm) diameter rubber
  • Height: 5 foot (152 cm) standing, 2 foot (61 cm) bending
  • Weight: 30 pounds (14 kg)
  • Client software: PC and Mac compatible
Clipped from: YouTube - Anybots' New Telepresence Robot QA Video1

Anybots' New Telepresence Robot QA





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