Cisco and iRobot Create Sheldonbot-Like Telepresence System

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Posted by samzenpus on Monday June 10, 2013 @12:10PM from the say-hello-to-my-electronic-friend dept.

sweetpea86 writes "Cisco has teamed up with robotics firm iRobot to create their own enterprise version of the 'Sheldonbot' from US comedy series The Big Bang Theory. The robot, known as Ava 500, brings together iRobot's autonomous navigation with Cisco's TelePresence system to enable a remote worker sitting in front of a video collaboration system to meet with colleagues in an office setting or take part in a facility tour."

Cisco and iRobot Create Sheldonbot-Like Telepresence System

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Just one thing (Score:5, Funny)

by Sparticus789 ( 2625955 ) writes: on Monday June 10, 2013 @12:18PM (#43962937) Journal

It needs a robot arm. So that I can buy my Mountain Dew and Hot Pockets at the grocery store without ever leaving my house.

Re:I want the consumer version with robotic arms . (Score:5, Funny)

by Antipater ( 2053064 ) writes: on Monday June 10, 2013 @12:34PM (#43963165)

Oh lord, I can hear it now. "They don't even have to immigrate anymore to take our jobs!"

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