Name: A mini robot -- powered by your phone
Uploaded: 2013-04-09T15:00:15Z
Duration: 5 min 37 s
Description: Your smartphone may feel like a friend -- but a true friend would give you a smile once in a while. At TED2013, Keller Rinaudo Cliffton demos Romo, the smartphone-powered mini robot who can motor along with you on a walk, slide you a cup of coffee across the table, and react to you with programmable expressions.

Your smartphone may feel like a friend -- but a true friend would give you a smile once in a while. At TED2013, Keller Rinaudo Cliffton demos Romo, the smartphone-powered mini robot who can motor along with you on a walk, slide you a cup of coffee across the table, and react to you with programmable expressions.

A mini robot -- powered by your phone

Affordable, intuitive robots are moving into homes by turning everyday smartphones into their brains. Romo, a $150 robot, uses an iPhone to see faces, show emotions, and stream video, making robotics accessible to all ages. Anyone can control Romo remotely or program unique behaviors without code. This playful approach puts creativity and personality at the heart of personal robotics.