“No telepresence robots allowed” How machines transform our relationships with each other

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The above comic was used as the title slide for a panel on telepresence robots at last weeks annual Int’l Conference on human robot interaction. Panelists included Leila Takayama from Willow Garage, a representative from Vgo, and Hiroshi Ishiguro, the guy that created a robot that looks like himself.

“This an opportunity to enhance the human identity” Ishiguru talking on having various doppelganger telepresence robots.

“Invisible Mercedes” A very shy vehicle.

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“This Amazing Device Just Made Wheelchairs Obsolete for Paraplegics” GIZMODO

http://gizmodo.com/5894489/segway+style-device-for-paraplegics-puts-wheelchairs-to-shame

AND FOR FUN…

“Quadrotors play James Bond Theme Song”

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