KUBI – the inexpensive telepresence "robot" for tablets
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KUBI's simple grid-based interface allows you to tilt your point of view by tapping at the edges of the screen
Marcus Rosenthal and Ilya Polyakov, co-founders of Revolve Robotics, examine the working prototype of KUBI
KUBI could be used to keep an eye on a toddler while away, so long as they stay in the same general area
KUBI adds some personality to standard teleconference meetings
Revolve Robotics' telepresence solution KUBI rotates 300 degrees and tilts 90 degrees
Prototypes of Revolve Robotics' KUBI
Multiple views of KUBI, Revolve Robotics' telepresence solution
KUBI's adjustable connector can hold tablets of varying sizes in portrait and landscape modes
Revolve Robotics has developed an interactive tablet stand allowing you to pan and tilt during video calls
Article Summary
The burgeoning telepresence market continues to gather steam with Revolve Robotics the latest venture to introduce a low-cost telepresence system through crowd-funding. But unlike the others, KUBI (Japanese for "neck") is mainly stationary. It's essentially a tablet stand that can hold a tablet in portrait or landscape mode and allows the caller to remotely pan and tilt the tablet to change their point of view.
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