MyDeskFriend robot penguin will link to Facebook, be a true friend
Robots and other devices linked to social networking sites aren’t exactly anything new, but few have been in the form of tiny robot penguins, and even fewer have been tiny robot penguins with hats . That bit of mold-breaking comes courtesy of upstart Arimaz of Switzerland, which is now busy showing off its MyDeskFriend “Facebook companion” that’s set for release this September. As you can see in the video after the break, the bot is able to mosey about your desk without falling off and react to your voice like any good robot, but it’s real secret is that it can connect to Facebook and read your messages, or even be controlled (some may say tormented) by your real Facebook friends.
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