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Title: Joggobot, The Companion Drone That Makes You Run Faster, Longer, Harder
Post by: BlueStateSaint on June 10, 2012, 04:41:33 AM
You knew that it was a matter of time.

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Joggobot, The Companion Drone That Makes You Run Faster, Longer, Harder

Tech |  6/07/2012 @ 10:52AM |33,618 views

Runners, you no longer have to convince your reluctant partner to put on sneaks and hit the streets with you, thanks to my new favorite drone: the Joggobot, a companion robot for runners. Using a built-in camera, the autonomous drone hones in on sensors in a custom shirt and exhorts you to keep up with it.

“People might feel chased if the Joggobot was behind them,” says researcher Eberhard Grather in a video.  So instead your little drone friend  flies in front of you.

You have to go to the link to see the demo.  http://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2012/06/07/joggobot-the-companion-drone-that-makes-you-run-faster-longer-harder/

Hopefully, this thing won't have a voice anytime soon.