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Re: j45 post# 17062

Wednesday, 09/21/2011 12:31:49 AM

Wednesday, September 21, 2011 12:31:49 AM

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IRobot's Ava is a phone activated robot. It seems like it's not much more than a mobile webcam:

"Well, why not create a robot buddy in the home that you can call and activate, and it can drive around the home and make sure that she’s not fallen down the stairs," Angle suggested. "Instead of having 10 sensors and a big brotherly surveillance, you put one sensor on a mobile platform, pay for the mobility and navigation, and get the same effect – but on a more on-demand, more social interaction model type of basis..."



http://pocketnow.com/smartphone-news/irobot-ava-phone-controlled-robot-buddy-to-monitor-seniors

It doesn't remind Grandma that it's time to take her meds, tell her stories, or automatically report when she's in trouble.

But what would you expect for a product that's going to cost about twice what their vacuum clearner sells for?




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