Robot for Android "Botiful" that can change the position and orientation of the camera using Skype

A robot for an Android terminal that can change the position and orientation of the camera by operating a robot at the other end of the opponent while communicating using Skype is "Botiful"is. You can also remotely control the children in an answering machine, see the baby while they are sleeping, use them at meetings and drinking meetings where they were unable to attend, you can taste the atmosphere as if you were there. If you get in under the car, it will also help you to check where there are problems when trouble happens.

Botiful, social telepresence robot for Android by Claire - Kickstarter

The movie is from the following.


It was the robot engineer who made BotifulClaireMr.


When loading a smartphone in the main body it is like this.


I turned around and went backwards.


You can also lift Android to change the angle of the camera.



It makes me worried about parenting a child alone, but with Botiful you can see the situation of the child in real time.



Of course it can be used not only inside the room but also outside.


Children are also interested in Botiful.


Even when you can not attend the meeting you can participate in the discussion.


You can remotely move Botiful remotely, looking at the faces of the fellows, watching the white board, and turning the camera to the place you want to see.


Also entering under the car without difficulty ......


You can also look up at the top to see if the car is defective.



Even when you do not have plans for drinking parties or parties, even if you have just spent the night off alone, you feel like you are in the place.


It looks like this from the camera.


Cheers beer with hands beyond the screen!


Botiful is a device using Skype. When Botiful's user is online, a slightly different icon is displayed from regular skype.


When a call arrives via Skype ......


The following scenes are displayed.


If you tap it you can see the other's face.


At this time, the following window is displayed on the other party 's computer or Android who called you, and the button on the left side allows you to move Botiful at the other party' s handset.


A woman who takes out Botiful from inside the bag.


I will set it on the table.


This allows the other party to move Android and see the female face.



Botiful can also change the body coloring. This is red.


blue.


Tricolor color "Berry French"


Blue stripe.


"Find the Wally"


You can download the application and register movement.


If you download "Dance", it moves with a little wiggle.


"YES" will move the part where Android is placed in the manner of swinging his head vertically.


"NO" is like moving the neck sideways.


further,SDKIf you add an option, you can customize Botiful by developing a new application.


Also, attach a lightsaber next to the main body like this ...


Also playing with Botiful with a lightsaber also battle.


Chara


Kill the opponent with the baton.


Usher


So, although it is Botiful that can be used in a wide range, we are currently recruiting investment for commercialization. The deadline is Japan time on August 22 (Wednesday) 23: 2. White Botiful with a software development kit can be acquired when it is commercialized by investing 245 dollars (about 19,000 yen), and if you increase the investment amount, you will change the coloring of the main unit and get the item It is possible to increase the number of. Botiful for iPhone will be made if the investment exceeds 100,000 dollars (about 7.8 million yen).