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Expressive Desktop Robots

'Picoh' Offers an Approachable Way to Explore Programming & AI

— March 22, 2019 — Tech
There are some incredible technologies available today that people are glad to make the most of but in reality, have little understanding of how they actually function—Picoh takes the form of a programmable desktop robot head that offers a friendly way to explore everything from artificial intelligence to computing.

The robot has an expressive face that conveys a range of emotions using Pixel IntoFace technology, a color-changing base and a touch-sensitive nose, making the bot lively and animated. Users are able to send real-time updates to Picoh, so that the system can be customized as desired with a few changes in code.

Picoh is currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter with the aim of raising enough funds to cover the costs to put the expressive desktop robot into production.
Trend Themes
1. Desktop Robotics - The rise of programmable desktop robots, like Picoh, offer approachable ways to explore programming & AI and create new innovative products for consumers.
2. Pixel Intoface Technology - The use of Pixel IntoFace technology in expressive desktop robots, like Picoh, allows for new innovations in emotion recognition and customization in robotics.
3. Crowdfunding Robotics - Crowdfunding platforms have enabled the development of innovative robotics products, like Picoh, that may not have been possible otherwise, leading to more accessible technology for consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Tech Hardware - The Tech Hardware industry can benefit from exploiting the trend of expressive desktop robotics such as Picoh, by exploring opportunities to create their own innovative products for consumers.
2. Robotics - The Robotics industry can benefit from developing more expressive and customized products that use Pixel IntoFace technology, leading to significant advances in the field of robotics.
3. Crowdfunding - The Crowdfunding industry is set to benefit from the rise of exciting and accessible technology, like Picoh, that democratizes innovation and opens up new opportunities for consumer-focused products.
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