Ever wish you had someone to help visitors find their way through your business or to guide executives through a manufacturing plant?
Well, iRobot may be developing the robotic guide for you.
The Massachusetts-based company probably best known for its Roomba robotic vacuum, was at the Pepcom showcase, held in conjunction with CES, Monday night offering a glimpse at a robot - dubbed Ava - which is in development.
Mark Chiappetta, a vice president with iRobot, said Ava is designed to navigate through a cluttered environment and can move up to two metres per second. The robot uses a mapping system and about 20 sensors, including 3-D imaging sensors and a laser range finder.
Chiappetta said he envisions Ava being used by a hospital to guide visiting specialists to labs, offices and patient rooms.
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