JIBO family robot wants to join the household

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Looking like a cross between Pixar’s Luxo Jr lamp and Apple’s iMac G4, Jibo is an interactive electronic buddy that is touted as the "world’s first family robot." Designed to engage with people in a human-like way, Jibo takes on various roles around the house including mail deliverer, environment controller, storyteller, telepresence device, event reminder, and cameraman... Continue Reading JIBO family robot wants to join the household

Section: Robotics

Tags: ARM, Bluetooth, Crowdfunding, Indiegogo, Interactive, Learning, Linux, Robots, Telepresence, Wi-Fi

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