Engineering:AV1 (robot)
AV1 is a telepresence robot developed by the Norway startup company No Isolation, based in Oslo. It's an avatar for children and young adults with long-term illness, which enables them to take part in class and communicate with friends.[1][2]
The child can see and hear the teacher and classmates, and the rotating head offers a 360-degree view of the class. The AV1’s head flashes blue when the child wants to ask a question, and there is a whispering mode that enables the child to speak with a lower voice.[3][4][5]
Use
AV1 is controlled through an app for iOS and Android with tapping and swiping gestures. The features include 'raising your hand' (the robot's head will start blinking)[6][7], signaling a wish for passive attendance (the robot's head will turn solid blue), and a whispering mode.[6]
Specifications
The robot has the dimensions 26.8 cm x 17.5 cm x 12.9 cm, and weighs about 1 kilogram. The battery lasts about 8 hours. The camera has 13 megapixels, with a 77.6 degrees angle and autofocus. The robot can rotate 360 degrees and 40 degrees up and down. AV1 has built-in WiFi and 4G support.[6]
References
- ↑ "Rapid response and mind-boosting robots: London Design Biennale participants reveal exhibition ideas". https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/rapid-response-mind-boosting-robots-and-the-wonders-of-condensation-london-design-biennale-participants-reveal-exhibition-ideas. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ↑ "Eleven Molly har en robot som stand in". https://www.stockholmdirekt.se/nyheter/eleven-molly-har-en-robot-som-stand-in/repqlo!lFiIzmL6xi3c6Ragcf5iA/. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/aug/13/robot-to-help-sick-children-norwegian-start-up The robot that staves off loneliness for chronically ill children
- ↑ "This robot combats loneliness in chronically ill children". 29 September 2017. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/indyventure/no-isolation-robot-loneliness-children-chronic-illness-fatigue-cancer-karen-dolva-a7973211.html. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ↑ "Hva kan man gjøre for å redusere teknologisk arbeidsledighet? - Tor W. Andreassen og Vibeke H. Madsen". https://www.aftenposten.no/meninger/kronikk/i/J1ExBX/Hva-kan-man-gjore-for-a-redusere-teknologisk-arbeidsledighet--Tor-W-Andreassen-og-Vibeke-H-Madsen. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "AV1 - Features" (in en-us). https://www.noisolation.com/us/av1/features/.
- ↑ "Boy with rare disease to send robot to school in his place" (in en-US). Fox News. 2017-09-26. http://www.foxnews.com/health/2017/09/26/boy-with-rare-disease-to-send-robot-to-school-in-his-place.html.
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