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Robot allows kids to take virtual field trips

Published on Aug 27, 2015

Being sick in the hospital as a kid isn't fun, especially when you have to miss all of the field trips. This robot is helping change that!
 

Telepresence Robot for Industrial Applications
from Ru Zarin
November 2, 2015

This prototype is an exploration to connect personnel working on a factory floor environment with experienced operators that are off location. With this robot an Operator can view a machine through the robot and highlight objects for someone standing next to the robot. The robot features a camera, ultrasonic sensors, mini projector speaker system and Mecanum Wheels that allow for on the spot pivoting and movement is all directions.
 

3D printed open source telepresence robot!

Published on May 24, 2016

We kick off our Maker Faire 2016 coverage with this awesome telepresense robot made by researchers at the Galileo University in Guatemala. The robot's body is based off of the open-source InMoov project, with remote control via an Oculus DK2 headset and Perception Neuron motion capture system. Telepresense with some sense of proprioception!
 

Kearney girl with cancer uses robot to attend grade school graduation

Published on May 24, 2016

An 11-year-old girl from Kearney nearly misses her elementary school graduation ceremony because she’s in a hospital fighting cancer.
 
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