a virtual presence company short of being face to face anybots inc. offers one of the most interactive forms of communication available today by providing the user a personal remote avatar that can be controlled through a simple browser based interface with intuitive controls allowing for a truly immersive experience . with anybots you can instantly be immersed in a distant environment experiencing the forefront of a new class of communication called mobile telepresence allowing you to never miss an important event meeting or experience again . the robots are equipped with a speaker camera and video screen . they connect to the internet over wi fi and you activate them as well as control them remotely from your computer using just a web browser from anywhere in the world . if you have a camera hooked up to the computer you can show live video of yourself while interacting through the robot in a remote location . driving is easy straightforward and most people get used to it in a few minutes . you can use the 4 arrow keys to make it turn or go forward & back . a built in guidance system augments the driver s commands making it easy to safely avoid people or objects and move through narrow doorways . the robust balancing system is the strongest platform solution available for a people safe remote virtual presence robot . this system amplifies the strength of the anybot autonomy the driver experiences during use . at any time the user can activate the robot remotely and safely dock it at the end of use to charge so that they can effectively be present and self sufficient in many locations without much assistance . at the heart of the anybot is a unique set of customizable hardware and software tools used to create the sturdiest self balancing platform which can also be outfitted with many different types of sensors and robotic architectures . the anybot can provide increased efficiency to businesses . for example business owners who are seeking to eliminate the hassles of long distance travel can employ the anybot to keep their representatives at their best while interacting with faraway clientele or touring larger spaces . this however does not mean the anybot is limited to enterprise and small business . a doctor could visit their patient from a remote location and medical professionals could use the robot to collaborate more effectively to increase their level of patient care . individuals who can not make it to a distant location can use this robot to afford them an experience that is geographically out of reach or those who are homebound could use this robot to attend social gatherings be they in or out of doors . the anybot can be used in education to allow sick students to still participate with their classmates in and out of the classroom as well as allowing educators the ability to check in or give lectures when they are away from the classroom . wherever you are the anybot serves to bring your world dramatically closer . close toggle navigation conferencing how it works wheels for your project usefull versatile stories tweet qb1 .0 login anybots . it s you anywhere anybots virtual presence systems enhance quality of life and enable you to be where your heart needs to be but you can t. new qb2 .0 improved ux qb2 .0 implements now webrtc . its head was redesigned & upgraded to latest technology including a larger screen and hd cameras for driving even when conferencing is turned off . read more ... give wheels to your project you can now add payload to anybots robust balancing & drive unit oem part to address a specific solution that you have identified or for your research project . read more ... schedule a demo video conferencing on wheels can t make it send a robot . unlike traditional conferencing systems qb is a telepresence robot that let s you wander around the office a warehouse or home just as if you were there allowing you to engage spontaneous conversations with your colleges friends or family with just a browser . bot in and drive to that important meeting or be that special groomsman at your best pal s wedding anybots streamlines your remote telepresence experience with webrtc integration all you need is a recent chrome browser installed no additional software no plugin . how it works ... how it works virtual presence utilizes the internet to transmit audio & video between the pilot and his qb avatar . the control commands are sent via a secured websocket . with a good connection the latency of the video is short enough that the pilot can react with steering controls in real time even half way around the globe . the qb avatar has a robust balancing platform and can operate at human height . so your interactions are natural and just as if you were standing there face to face . equipped with a lidar qb assists the pilot steering around obstacles while the new wheels provide stable & quieter rides . qb has 2 high definition cameras . the conferencing camera to capture the view straight ahead while talking to an encounter and the fisheye drive camera for a wide view while moving around even when you are not in conferencing mood or just using anybots balancing unit for your own project . read more ... a microphone captures what is being said to you while a speaker reproduces your voice on your avatar . qb has a larger lcd screen to display your live video stream or loop a video of your choice to promote a product or an event while driving qb around . to drive qb you use the arrow keys on your keyboard . forward reverse turn left turn right . while it was first created for conferencing you can adapt any project onto qb . read more ... wheels for the internet of things try anybots headless drive for your connected device get anybots stand alone base unit and build your project on top of it s sturdy self balancing system and assisted steering . you can directly connect & drive qb within your nat using its new web interface and build you own custom web app for your smartphone or laptop using our drive api . give your arduino or raspberry pi a ride while collecting data in realtime but it can be anything like a smartphone or a tablet . qb self balancing system will bear your pay load while steering and driving through exiguous spaces and onto rough surfaces . its integrated lidar prevents hard collisions and assists you driving around obstacles . although qb is not weather proof you can still take it for a ride outdoors on a sunny day using a 4g connection . read more about how qb is been used . meaningful applications while personal users can use qb to help keep an eye on things when they can not be there in person business clients can employ qb to strengthen in office collaboration by expanding their employees telecommuting options . health & education users in education and healthcare can keep qb in facility to bring in specialists and guests . qb provides increased quality of life for those with disabilities read mike phillips spinal muscular atrophy user story or patients that need to momentarily stay physically away from their social environment read grady age 9 post bone marrow transplant user story . qb allows them to stay in touch with friends and family avoiding total social isolation that can result in a feeling of loneliness and depression . endless possibilities ... endless array of flexible use models & solutions for businesses one to one a common use case for qb avatars is one avatar dedicated to one user . many times this is use case is employed for remote workers as well as business managers who travel frequently and need a presence at the main office . personal users may use the qb avatar to keep an eye on the kids while they are at work . one to many visit many sites in the same day by stationing qb avatars in each of them . be virtually present in tokyo and then london and then moscow in a matter of seconds many to one one qb avatar can be utilized by any number of users at different times . provide support for commercial or industrial equipment or enable remote tours of your facility by allowing users with a variety of skills or interest to operate your qb . personal users may place a qb avatar at an elder s home so multiple family members can visit any time . many to many the anybots virtual presence system enables multiple persons to monitor and use multiple qb avatars . enhance productivity of your front office receptionist or retail sales operations by pooling labor and deploying it globally one to one executive oversight after a few months of beta testing for anybots i m completely in love with it . at first i thought the bot would pay for itself if it could just replace one international trip but now i realize that the real value is letting me preserve spontaneous interactions at the office even when i m thousands of miles away . there s no need to schedule formal meetings or herd everyone around a speaker phone . it s easy to use and it keeps me connected . phil libin founder & ceo evernote inc. many to one customer visibility e systems technology uses qb avatars to allow their clients to check in to e systems manufacturing lines . the ability for our customers to tour their own factory cell as their products are being produced provides them with the reassurance that their products are being manufactured to schedule and to their specific requirements . qb also allows them to attend our weekly customer product life cycle meetings if they are unable to attend in person . this greatly improves communication and productivity . robert de neve founder & ceo e systems technology quality of life one to one so i m about as physically disabled as it gets . i breathe through hoses connected to machines i eat through tubes . i can pretty much only move my eyes . still assistive technology such as neuroswitch gives access to mac os x and from there access to everything else . access to anybots . read more ... michael phillips http www.lithiumcreations.com quality of life one to one neuroswitch drives robots at anybots factory today i just drove around the factory navigating between tables and pillars and other robots . i tried taking the tight spaces on purpose just for kicks . i got a tour of the factory from a fellow named bill . i followed him around hearing about different projects got to meet his lovely wife . read more ... michael phillips http www.lithiumcreations.com remote worker one to one never would i have thought while working from my home office in the midwest that i would be managing the lobby of one of the most successful businesses in mountain view california . the anybots qb has given me the opportunity to bring 20 years of administrative and management experience to the table on a solely virtual level . one may say well that is a robot not a person but the fact remains it is the direct opposite . it is a person transporting themselves via virtual presence through the robot . read more . . faith brady independent contractor i am an elancer customer service operations many to many we are excited to work with anybots . we plan to use the robot in our i tech airport stores to attract customers assist in inventory control and provide on