Does Grandma Need a Hug? A Robotic Pillow Can Help
Posted on Nov 12, 04 12:36 AM PDT
The idea is full of good intentions, but the voice recognition stuff is a little bit over engineered in my opinion... I wonder who's going to review it first ;) |
"Now, robotics researchers at Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh have designed a soft, huggable pillow that uses sensing and wireless phone technology to provide a physical touch, and thus better social and emotional support, for distant family members." (Your Comments
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