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Telepresence Robot Brings Remote Co-Workers Into the Office
Having meetings with colleagues who aren't in the room can be challenging. Conference calls feel inpersonal and video chats can be full of glitches. Outside of meetings, though, it can be difficult to make remote workers feel like they're a part of company culture.
Now a 5-foot-tall robot called Beam, that has a large video screen for a head, can bring people from around the world into the office. The robot can see, hear, talk and "walk."
Beam, made by Suitable Technologies, is just one of dozens of telepresence robots currently on the market. One thing that may halt its widespread adoption is the hefty $16,000 price tag attached to each robot.
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