“Jibo will be something of an alarm clock on steroids. The robot, which is a stack of three components allowing the display to swivel freely in any direction, is intended to be a family companion performing a variety of interactive tasks like sending messages, taking pictures, acting as a personal messenger and serving as a robotic stand-in during conversations between people in different places, as well as a “friend” with a personality.” • #будущее_прекрасно - × × ×

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“One possible application is that inexpensive, conversational robots could be used to support the development of language skills in young children. Still, the idea of using machines as companions makes some uneasy, as dramatized in the recent science fiction movie “Her,” in which the actor Joaquin Phoenix develops a relationship with a Siri-like intelligent software agent.” - × × ×

“The Jibo robot will not be commercially available for more than a year. Developer units will be available in the fall of 2015, and the company said the $499 consumer version was planned for the 2015 holiday season.” - × × ×