Office Robot Prototype: Monitoring for Health Hazards

In the Office of the Future, robots will play a crucial part. Robots deployments in manufacturing factories, warehouses, care homes etc. are on the rise. Soon we will have a world with robots roaming offices freely. Currently one of the most widespread use of robots in the office is to provide telepresence, where a robot … Continue reading “Office Robot Prototype: Monitoring for Health Hazards”

Monitoring Outdoor WIFI Coverage using Drones

IT Services always aims at providing a good WIFI signal coverage within the university for staff and students. With more and more mobile users, how to detect the WIFI signal strength and maintain a stable WIFI connection is one of the key challenges. More WIFI access points were planed and installed last year to help with the … Continue reading “Monitoring Outdoor WIFI Coverage using Drones”

Beam – mobile robotic telepresence system review

Beam is a mobile robotic telepresence (MRP) system from Suitable Technologies. MRP systems incorporate video conferencing equipment onto mobile robot devices which can be steered from remote locations. These systems are primarily used in the context of promoting social interaction between people. In this review, we first look at the product overview of Beam, including its main functionality … Continue reading “Beam – mobile robotic telepresence system review”