OriHime is your eyes and ears back home
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OriHime is a simplistic avatar that connects friends and family in a new way
OriHime was designed to bridge long distances better than a phone call
OriHime will cost approximately $1,070
OriHime will come in a variety of colors
OriHime is a robot avatar that connects to an iPad or iPhone
The original OriHime, developed in 2009, had a fully articulated body powered by 24 servo motors
OriHime is small enough that it can be taken with you on trips
OriHime has a built-in camera, microphone, and speaker allowing callers to see and speak through it
OriHime was designed with a simple mask-like face allowing it to fit in with most any decor
OriHime could connect friends and family over long distances
OriHime could allow students to take classes over long distances
Article Summary
Ironically, humanoid robots may have to put aside their arms and legs if they're to gain a foothold in our daily lives. All those servos required to power multiple limbs can get expensive, they quickly drain the robot's batteries, and cause all sorts of problems if even one of them breaks. Eschewing this complexity leaves you with just a head and torso, a compromise adopted by several prospective household robots. Among those is a new communication robot by Waseda University's Ory Lab, launching later this year.
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