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News
Issue #2002 - 42
(November 2002)
(Updated Nov.
5, 2002)
TECHNOLOGY
Wireless-enabled Robot Offers Help and Security at Home
A wireless-enabled, humanoid robot built by a Canadian company can keep an eye on the kids, check for intruders, help families keep appointments, and it understands verbal commands. The robot can patrol a home when the owners are away. If its thermal sensors detect some one in the house, it sends the owner an e-mail or makes contact by cell phone. It can send what it sees and hears to the Internet so a parent at the office can see on a computer screen whether the kids are doing their homework. The intelligent personal robotic companion is scheduled to be on sale next year. (Source: Toronto Star)
For more information: http://www.torontostar.com
MobileInfo Comments and Advisory: A
sneak preview of things to come. Kids better watch out - Robot is
coming to the house to keep an eye on you! We should also be
aware of the work being done by the industry (OSGI - Open Services
Gateway Interface) in creating a standardized interface for
controlling devices in home and SOHO environment. Go to http://www.osgi.org
for more.
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