A dying patient and his family received devastating medical news via a telepresence robot at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Fremont, California, KTVU reported. The situation raises ...

They started with one telepresence robot in one school three years ago, and then added a second, in the Columbus school, last year. This school year, all schools have one robot. What makes these ...

Zach uses a robot called a Swivl; Thomas uses one called an Owl. Both are types of telepresence robots or smart videoconferencing computers with microphones and speakers attached.

A telepresence robot may give you the ability to move around and explore in a remote environment, but you’re still beholden to all the usual social conventions of the 21st century office.

After spending 20 hours researching telepresence robots and testing two of the most promising models in office and home settings, we don't think these devices are ready for prime time.

Telepresence robots have been in use for a few years now. Many lack the clarity and fidelity of high-end videoconferencing systems, but they are priced (relatively) cheaply and provide a good deal ...

Also entering the telepresence robot market is VGo Communications of Nashua, N.H., which raised $8 million in venture capital to develop a robot already priced at $5,000, plus the cost of a $1,200 ...

Meet Ohmni, a telepresence robot for technophobes Written by Kelly McSweeney, Contributor April 14, 2017 at 7:45 a.m. PT The Ohmni telepresence robot has already helped one man save his mother's life.

A brain-computer interface used in conjunction with telepresence robots could one day help the disabled find a measure of independence. Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and she hopes to ...

Most telepresence robots are currently marketed for use in offices, schools, hospitals and other places with smooth terrain and reliable Internet. But as Evan Ackerman recently found out, telepresence ...

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"Telepresence" robots have become increasingly popular in K-12 classrooms during the pandemic thanks to hybrid or blended learning models, where some students are in the classroom while others ...