botiful interactive telepresence robot for skype

‘botiful’ social media robot by claire delaunay

palo alto-based designer claire delaunay has conceived ‘botiful’, a telepresence social media robot specifically for android powered smartphones that bridges physical interaction by means of online communication. utilizing a custom open-source 

interface, the user can control the robot’s direction and be remotely present from anywhere in the world. an internal app shop offers additional features, such as face detection, making it easier to interact with distant family members at social events, conduct conference calls, or remotely play with grandchildren from across the globe. an optional software development kit for ‘botiful’ allows users to fully customize the robot by adding new sensors or integrating new applications to the existing operating system.

available in white, black and blue, the ‘botiful’ is currently seeking funding on kickstarter. delaunay plans to add compatability for iPhone if the project successfully meets its goals and is put into production.

 

kickstarter video introduction to the project  

‘botiful’ detail

 

 

interacting with ‘botiful’ via skype

 

 

hosting a conference call with ‘botiful’ via skype

 

 

 

face detection software app

user interface for controlling robot