# Shoulder-Mounted Androids The MH-2 Robot Takes Telepresence Technology to the Next Level By Michael Hines | Published 2012-06-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mh-2-robot References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/mh2-telepresence-robot/22860/) & [spectrum.ieee.org](http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/humanoids/japanese-mh2-shoulder-robot-wants-to-be-your-friend-literally) The MH-2 Robot is a new [telepresence robot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ebo-air-2) designed to let you take your friends with you wherever you go. The robot mounts onto the shoulder, and is controlled using 22 [servo motors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engineai-robotics). The person at home sees everything the robot sees, and can control its body. The MH-2 Robot works in a slightly complicated way. First off, the person at home needs to wear a [3D helmet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-robot1) that connects them to the MH-2. The helmet works using a Kinect-like sensor that sends everything they do and say to the robot. Those signals get transmitted to the MH-2 Robot, which will then act out and say everything in the same manner as your friend at home. The whole setup is a little bizarre and bulky, but it is still a breakthrough in telepresence technology. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Telepresence Robotics:** Opportunity to develop more advanced telepresence robots for seamless remote communication. - **Wearable Technology:** Potential to integrate wearable devices with telepresence robots for enhanced control and user experience. - **Virtual Reality:** Possibility to incorporate virtual reality technology into telepresence robots for immersive remote interactions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Robotics:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating more compact and user-friendly telepresence robots. - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity to develop wearable devices and accessories for telepresence robots to enhance user experience. - **Communication Technology:** Potential to create advanced communication systems that integrate telepresence robots and virtual reality technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Foundational Embodied Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tron-2.md) - [Robotic Companion Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honor-robot-phone.md) - [Assistive Homecare Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeroth-m1.md) - [Futuristic Ridable AI Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-movr.md) - [Motion Control Combat Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ganker-ex-pro.md) - [Human-Sized Interactive AI Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menteebot.md) - [Swappable Battery Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menteebot-v30.md) - [Humanoid Robot Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-humanoid.md) - [Interactive Companion Care-Bots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourier-g3.md)