Videos of Anybots' Telepresence Robot QA

 Here is a follow-up of the previous post. First let's ask Trevor himself to introduce us QA.

 As he mentions in the video, the robot can easily follow you around and it can move at up to 12 miles per hour. The laser navigation system "limits it to a speed appropriate for the environment." QA's balancing system uses the 3rd generation technology originally developed for a self-balancing two-wheeled scooter. The image stabilization technology comes from what the team learned from Monty, Anybots' earlier creation.

  Next, a look at the controlling interface and live video stream. You can move QA forward and backward by clicking on the circles. Left and right circles will turn the robot to that direction. You can make QA bend at the waist with the lever on the right side of the screen. The two buttons on the left are for the camera. You can get a rear view by clicking the backward button.

 QA can sit and stand up on its own, although it needed a little help in getting up this day. Battery lasts about 4 hours when QA is running - charging takes 2 hours.

 Overall, I felt that QA has a presence but not an overwhelming presence, which I think is good. I can imagine future users "customizing" its looks with costumes and whatnot.