Anybots QB telepresence robot: nag employees remotely for $15,000

Making Business Travel Obsolete: Anybots Arrive in November

Anybots Accepting Orders for \” 100 Club\”

News Facts:

* Anybots, maker of telepresence robots, is now taking pre-orders for Anybots QB, the first professional-quality mobile avatar robot.
* This telepresence avatar allows anyone to be in two places immediately through an easy web interface.
* The first 100 Anybots pre-ordered will likely be component to the \” 100 Club\” – owners will:
o Have access to the first 100 Anybots\’ serial numbers
o Be invited to a reception at Anybots headquarters
o Get VIP Anybots test drives for themselves and five friends
o Have access to on-going perks as Anybots rolls out additional products and services
o Receive their Anybots starting in November 2010 inside the order they were reserved
* Additional pre-orders, beyond the \” 100 Club,\” might be fulfilled in 2011 within the order received.
* Each Anybots QB costs $15,000 – 10 percent, $1,500, can be due upon pre-order with the balance due at time of shipping.
* To be among the many first hundred people to own an Anybot, go to www.anybots.com/preorder.

Anybots in Use:

* CEO Staying Connected – Trevor, the Anybots CEO, took a well-deserved trip to Hawaii and extended his time there because he could jump into his Anybot. With using a laptop and headset he was \” inside the office\” while enjoying Hawaii\’s beach paradise.

* Receptionist Working from Home – Suzanne is the Anybots receptionist but lives more than 60 miles faraway from the office. In preference to waking up at the first light and coping with the brutal morning commute, Suzanne teleports into her Anybot avatar to greet company visitors and manage office activities from the relaxation of her home. The Anybots team relies on Suzanne as their \” virtual receptionist\” to supply a friendly atmosphere to those that enter.

* Anytime, Anywhere Factory Tours – A manufacturer for the semiconductor industry used an Anybot to offer factory tours while at a contemporary trade-show. This manufacturer also allows their customers to view inventory, witness factory operations, and attend to problems by jumping into the Anybot with one click. With an Anybot, factory staff feel less like they\’re being spied (as with traditional mounted surveillance cameras), and feel more like their customer is on the floor with them.

* Luminary in Two Places instantly – Stephen Wolfram attended a conference across the country when long-distance travel was not an option based on commitments at home. Attendees felt his professional but friendly robotics presence as he glided around the stage – and, with the high-quality, low-latency audio, Stephen may have real-time conversations with attendees.

Quotes:

* Brought on by Trevor Blackwell, Founder & CEO, Anybots
Anyone who has ever wished they might be two places directly will appreciate the Anybots avatar experience. Turning the headache of a busy travel schedule into a one-click commute will change the best way work and collaboration happens. The Anybots team and our early beta customers have all found teleporting into a location to be the sort of convenient and enjoyable experience – it\’ll be fun to determine how anything of the realm uses the product.

* Because of Bob Christopher, President & COO, Anybots
Mobile telepresence avatars are ideal for office environments – you are able to physically be there but do it from anywhere with an online connection. It\’s no wonder that one of the most innovative companies – from the Fortune 100 to cutting-edge startups – are evaluating telepresence avatars for collaborating and communication.

* On account of Stephen Wolfram, Founder & CEO, Wolfram Research
I\’ve been doing videoconferencing for years, but the mobility of \” being a robot\” was interesting. It was surprisingly useful so as to wander around an office as an Anybot. And attending a reception as a robot, people appeared to get used to \” me\” surprisingly quickly.

About Anybots Telepresence Robot:

The Highlights:

* Fine audio and clear, stabilized-video for an excellent interactive experience
* Runs on two wheels at 3.5 mph to take care of with groups of people
* Anybots are very safe, its two wheel drive prevents it from damaging walls or other objects
* Collision avoidance technology guides the Anybot around obstacles, akin to doors
* Lightweight (35 pounds) to be easily pushed, carried or adjusted to fit in a car seat
* Professional and friendly appearance so people listen and take you seriously
* No expensive installation, just Wi-Fi and a computer
* Capable of stand in a corner when idle and charging
* Is also shared among several company users at a time

The Basics:

* Eight hours of battery life
* Supports 802.11g Wi-Fi
* Mac-ready for beta testing and may be PC-ready at ship date
* Five megapixel high-resolution video camera
* 3.5 mph normal cruise speed

ABOUT ANYBOTS:

Anybots is a telerobotics company that provides a one-click strategy to work with others from anywhere. With Anybots, users are not any longer geographically constrained and may jump from place to put with a click of the mouse. With Anybots\’ web-based interface, collaboration can happen at light speed without the pricetag and wasted time of industrial travel. Anybots may also be personalized to check the folks they represent. Anybots was founded in 2001 by Trevor Blackwell, PhD, and is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. For additional information, please visit www.anybots.com.