This is how the "robot takeover" begins. ;-)

This is how the "robot takeover" begins. ;-)

Originally shared by Rob Jongschaap

Kuri the robot could replace your little brother as the cutest member of your family - The Verge

'... The voice-controlled robot is designed to do all sorts of things around the house, and unlike the Echo or Google Home, it’s on wheels. So yes, you can have a robot buddy follow you around while blasting Ludacris or whatever other music you like. At launch, however, the robot isn’t going to be natively compatible with any music streaming services, like Spotify or Apple Music, so instead, it’s going to act more like a Bluetooth speaker on wheels. Mayfield says it’s working on partnerships.

Kuri’s equipped with a laser array to help map a user’s house and has a 1080p camera behind its eyes for remote security check-ins, the feed of which can be accessed through its companion iOS / Android app. It controls smart home devices through IFTTT and knows to automatically return to its docking station when its battery is low.

Kuri also responds to touch if users, especially kids, don’t want or know how to use voice controls. “Hey Kuri” is its wake phrase, by the way. Like a family member, Kuri can recognize people with its built-in facial recognition software. ...
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http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/1/3/14128376/kuri-robot-home-release-mayfield-robotics
http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/1/3/14128376/kuri-robot-home-release-mayfield-robotics