world's cheapest telepresence robot launched in india (angel, 250$)
DESCRIPTION
Angel - Is a Telepresence Robot that can be used to do video calling and navigation at the same time. It's navigation control is done in javascript and so it can be controlled from any device. The dashboard sample can be found here http://angelrobotics.appspot.com . It's advantage from other solutions is the support to multiple video calling apps like Skype, imo etc. Blog: http://akhilspassion.blogspot.com/2014/10/worlds-cheapest-telepresence-robot.html Youtube Demo Video: http://youtu.be/_0x1dr-UAPETRANSCRIPT
TELEPRESENCE
Team members Akhil Anil ([email protected]) Prasanth Lakshmanan Rajiv Krishnan
PROBLEMS
• Geographically distributed workforce
• Remote collaboration is still far from satisfactory
CONVENTIONAL SYSTEMS
Off-shore team
On-shore team
“Teleconferences”
CONVENTIONAL SYSTEMS
“Video calling apps”
Video call + Real-time navigation Telepresence.
“What’s next?”
INTRODUCING ANGELA wonder among telepresence solutions
HOW ANGEL WORKSYou can use angel to do video call as well as navigate around the
location you are calling to.
THE CALLERWill have 2 devices ( any smartphone/tablet/desktop)
•One device to carry-out the video call !!!!!!!!•Another device to control the navigation of angel
MOST HELPFUL WHEN• Managing geographically distributed workforce
• Assist people with disabilities when the carer has to work at a distance
• Doctors can consult patients remotely can assist surgeries
• To add emotional expressiveness, engagement and playfulness with video calls
WE ARE COMPETITORS• Angel is not alone in the industry
Doublerobot Anybot Vgo robotics iRobot Angel
HOW ANGEL STANDS OUT!“Double is targeted at a very wide audience and is priced as such. There aren’t any competitors who have matched double’s price.” -
VentureBeats.com
Price: $2500Seed Funding: $250,000
Cost: $250 10 x cheaper
HOW ANGEL STANDS OUT!• Only telepresence solutions compatible with
multiple video calling apps.
HOW ANGEL STANDS OUT!!
• Possibilities unlimited with ‘Zero’ dependency on specific platforms and dual controller methodology.
Google Cardboard ($20) Virtual Reality View