This
technology is for the work-class people who are not able to be there for the
meeting or those who work at home and etc. It could be that you have an errand
to run, for example you have to get your boss’s dry cleaning, but you have a
meeting with him/her in 5 minutes, this is where Double Telepresence Robot can
help you.
What
is the Double Telepresent Robot? To best describe it, it is like an iPad on a
Segway. The Double Robotics invented this telepresence bot gives you a presence
in the office without you being there. And, No it does not comes with an iPad
in it so you have to get one for yourself. The current estimation price for this
product is USD 2,499.95.
You
can imagine the possibilities with this robot, from being at an office party
when you are sick at home to attending a meeting while you are in another
country. This robot helps you to be there, at the same not being there.
Well there are also a
few disadvantages to everything and so does this robot. First, if you are a boss that has a huge ego
and has created a ‘serious’ image for yourself, then this may not be the one
for you. The reason why is because this technology looks ‘cute’ and it is hard
for the people to take you seriously. Unless they respect you well enough?
Second, sometimes when they are bumps on the carpet or sharp turns and such,
the robot may not be able to surpass it and it may take time. So, you may need
to call out for help so people can assist you.
Last, but not least, with bad connection the audio may not be clear or
the video feed may not appear but mostly related to technical problems. For
example you want to conduct a meeting but everyone is waiting for you to
“appear” in terms of the video because of the bad connection.
All
these disadvantages require patience, creativity and mastery to use the full
potential of the robot. For working class people this is a very useful product
with few minor disadvantages. I highly
recommend using this product for work related purposes.
For more information go to: Double Robotics
Reference : Double Robotics (2015) Double: The Ultimate Tool for
Telecommuting,Available at: http://www.doublerobotics.com/ (Accessed: 30th May 2015).