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Microsoft Showcases Robots to Watch Kids | |
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| Time: 06:13 EST/11:13 GMT | News Source: E-Mail | Posted By: Chris Hedlund | ||
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Robots to Watch Children and Even Co-Workers Among Technology at Microsoft TechFest The teddy bear sitting in the corner of the child's room might look normal, until his head starts following the kid around using a face recognition program, perhaps also allowing a parent talk to the child through a special phone, or monitor the child via a camera and wireless Internet connection. The plush prototype, on display at Microsoft Corp.'s annual gadget showcase Wednesday, is one of several ideas researchers have for robots. The idea is to create a virtual being that can visit the neighboring cubicle for a live telephone chat even as its owner is traveling thousands of miles away, or let the plumber into the house while its owner enjoys a pleasant afternoon in the sun. | ||
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| #1 By 15406 (216.191.227.90) at 3/3/2005 8:52:57 AM |
| And during its off hours, it'll rummage through your PC to make sure your MS software is legit. And in true MS fashion, it will also tend to go around your house unlocking doors and letting in anyone to have free run of your house. |
| #2 By 15406 (216.191.227.90) at 3/3/2005 10:53:42 AM |
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There you go obsessing with Firefox again. And maybe you pay for Firefox, but the smarter users on the planet typically download it for free.
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| #3 By 15406 (216.191.227.90) at 3/3/2005 3:12:43 PM |
| #4: I was jesting on your comment about buying it -- it's a free product. Besides, you're just nit-picking. With everyone I know on broadband, grabbing the full build of Firefox takes, what, under a minute? Who cares. I'll agree that it's not exactly the most efficient way to distribute it, but I have bigger things to worry about. |
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