Category Archives: Remote Presence Systems

Suitable shows off the WetaBeam at ComicCon 2013

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Sanford Dickert

Suitable shows off the WetaBeam at ComicCon 2013. Continue reading →

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double delivers and Cisco and iRobot make another Ava

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Sanford Dickert

double Robotics announces they are shipping their first pre-orders and iRobot announces partnership with Cisco on Ava 500. Continue reading →

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Polycom + Anybots equals InTouch + iRobot?

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Sanford Dickert

So it looks like the medical rationale is beginning to heat up interest in the remote presence space (or “virtual presence” as Anybots and Sheldon call it). In time for the American Telepresence Association 2013 conference, Anybots and Polycom announces a partnership. Continue reading →

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Double Robotics launches the updated App in the iTunes Store

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Sanford Dickert

double just launched their newest iPad app in the iTunes Store. Continue reading →

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Past Blast: IvanAnywhere shows how remote presence can work [VIDEO]

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Sanford Dickert

Past Blast: checking out IvanAnywhere’s efforts on remote presence in 2007. Continue reading →

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Beaming into the local hardware store in North Vernon, IN

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Sanford Dickert

This article was found in a local newspaper in North Vernon, Indiana and shows yet another place for remote presence to make a difference.  The original engineer behind the precursor to the Beam, Dallas Goecker, demonstrated the RPD at his parents hardware store in central Indiana. The photo and the article is quite nice — covering all of the points that explain the Beam quite well. Continue reading →

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Remote Presence Links for March 14, 2013

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Sanford Dickert

Remote Presence Links for March 14, 2013 – Telepresence robots: Your alter ego on wheels – Robot Lets You Be in Two Places at Once – Meet vGo, the robot that will make you smile – Anybots at FutureMed 2013 Continue reading →

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Remote Presence Links for February 24, 2013

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Sanford Dickert

Remote Presence Links for February 24, 2013 – Augmented realty interface for telepresence robots – Autonomous Person Following for Telepresence Robots Continue reading →

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Can a kiss with a remote girl be dangerous?

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Sanford Dickert

What his wife does not know about, can’t hurt her. Continue reading →

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Serge is for real! No, wait! Bossa Nova launches mObi!

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Sanford Dickert

Bossa Nova Robotics, along with their friends at CMU have launched the first commerically viable Ballbot remote presence system. Continue reading →

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