Robothespian: Amazing Telepresence Demo with Humanoid Robot
Andy, presented as Engineered Arts’ robot, demonstrates telepresence interaction with a host through questions, conversation, and remote controls.
In this talk
- 0:41
A conversational robot answers questions
Andy greets the host and responds to questions about the time and the value of pi, giving 8:49 and 3.141593. When asked about free will, Andy concludes that it is not possible, though the exchange continues without resolving the argument.
- 2:58
Chat and playful exchanges
The host compliments Andy’s shirt and asks about its feminine side. Andy replies that it is creative, then joins a brief, muddled exchange about clothing size.
- 3:44
Remote control through a telepresence app
The host says Andy is being operated through a telepresence app that works in a browser or on an Android device. The operator can make the robot speak, wave, or change poses, switch between robots, and add preprogrammed content.
- 4:02
Telepresence from anywhere with internet
The host says the setup can be used from nearby or from another town or country, as long as there is an internet connection. Andy responds positively when asked what it thinks of the demonstration.
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