Cisco and iRobot Create Sheldonbot-Like Telepresence System 123
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."
You know that it wasn't a prop, right? (Score:2, Insightful)
Sheldonbot is a Texai Remote Presence System from Willow Garage [willowgarage.com], so recreating Sheldonbot is just copying some other company's product.
Re:iRobU (Score:5, Insightful)
I have always prefered Bernadette myself, She just has curves in the right places.
Re:iRobU (Score:5, Insightful)
You must be just a miserable person.
Here is a little tip for life, being overly critical of everything isn't proof that you are smart or know what you are talking about.
I like the show, however sometimes I feel they go too far to try to portate the stereotype of the geek, but once you realise that, just let it slide and enjoy the show. You probably won't get a life awakening moments in it, but get a few chuckles out of it.
It is probably the best show around that express Geek type culture out there without it, being overly negative about it. These guys do find Girls, they do work past some of their personality flaws. They are shown as Humans, not as some sort of freaks. Is it perfect, no. But I wouldn't expect it to be, otherwise it wouldn't appeal to much of an audience.
Re:iRobU (Score:2, Insightful)
Damn, I wish I'd looked at the front page when I was home at lunch instead of replying to messages in the /. message center; I can't log in here. But DUDE!!!
* Not funny
Not if you're not smart enough to understand the jokes.
Not brainy
The actress who plays Amy holds a PhD in neuroscience [wikipedia.org] (note that she plays a neuroscientist). Nobel winning astrophysicist Dr. George Smoot guest starred in an episode; he's a fan. Hilarious line from Dr. Smoot: "With all due respects, Dr. Cooper, but are you on crack?" Stephen Hawking is a fan as well and guest starred twice (Sheldon's reaction when Hawking pointed out a math error Cooper had made had me rolling on the floor). Not brainy? WTF? Of course, my answer to #1 explains #2, for example in The Terminator Decoupling [wikipedia.org] it begins with an electrical terminator but the episode is about them riding on a train with Summer Glau. [wikipedia.org]
Not relevant
With all due respect, Dr. alphatel, but are you on crack? Not only has Dr. Smoot and Dr. Hawking guest starred, so has Buzz Aldrin (you know, the guy who went to the moon with Neil Armstrong?) and most of the casts of ST:OS and ST:NG, most of whom play themselves. Slashdotter Wil Wheaton (I'll point out that he's Wesley Crusher since I doubt you're a nerd) is a recurring guest. If you think it isn't relevant I'm wondering if maybe you're on the wrong site? I guess you think HHGTG is not funny, brainy, or relevant, either.
Sheesh, dumb kids.
mcgrew here, I'll log in tonight and verify my identity.
PS, the moderators got it wrong (unless Wheaton was moderating in which case "flamebait" was indeed accurate). Whoever modded you up doesn't belong here any more than you do.