Rovio is a “Webcam with wheels.” So, a camera that you can drive around in its space. It connects via wifi, and has a microphone so you can project your voice through it. iRobot makes something similar (a “virtual visiting robot”), and the usage example they offer is grandparents “visiting” their grandchildrens’ home — driving the robot from room to room to visit the kids. I think there would be a security angle too. If you were on vacation, you could drive the robot around the house once a
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