Microsoft showcases robots to watch kids
The teddy bear sitting in the corner of the child’s room might look normal, until his head starts following the kid around using a face recognition program, perhaps also allowing a parent talk to the child through a special phone, or monitor the child via a camera and wireless Internet connection.
The plush prototype, on display at Microsoft’s annual gadget showcase Wednesday, is one of several ideas researchers have for robots.
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